Regional Legal Counsel (Japan) / Surface Solutions

Work Your Magic with us!  

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role:

Regional Legal Counsel position is a newly created role that complies with the highest legal and ethical standards. Regional Legal Counsel will advise the business and functional areas in their daily activities, focusing on APAC. This position will support the acquisition of the Surface Solutions business to Global New Material International and report to the General Counsel based in DA, Germany.

Location:

Tokyo or Onahama(Fukushima). Remote work is possible with the willingness to travel when necessary

Who You Are:

• Manage the execution of legal processes, services, and resources to achieve the company's objectives, strategies, and priorities within the legal department.
• Cultivate a thorough understanding of the business and industry to guide strategic decisions from a legal viewpoint.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and standards across the international jurisdictions in which the company operates.
• Deliver expert and strategic legal guidance to management on a range of legal issues, including contracts, litigation risks, business structure, labor laws, intellectual property, and regulatory concerns.
• Create and enforce legal procedures and policies to ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Assist with internal projects, training, and processes while fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Draft, review, and negotiate significant contracts, including commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and employment contracts.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends in the corporate commercial sector, including statutory changes, new enactments, and judicial precedents, while advising management on recent legal developments and their potential impacts.
• Apply effective risk management strategies and provide proactive counsel on potential legal challenges.
• Manage the legal BPO for regional topics

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Japan, the U.S., or another common law jurisdiction
• Approximately 5+ years of legal experience (with several years of experience at a leading global law firm and/or in-house at a major multinational corporation)
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, draft agreements and negotiate in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in an internationally operating enterprise with general commercial knowledge, expert knowledge in areas like patents/trademarks, tax, corporate or other relevant legal areas are a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Hands-on mentality with the willingness to face the legal and business challenges of an agile global enterprise.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!
 
Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!