About this role
Legal Counsel
About this position
What you´ll do
- Independently review, draft, and negotiate various commercial contracts with business partners in both English and Japanese.
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to business units on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate, competition, employment, and other laws relevant to our business operations in Japan.
- Identify and assess legal risks and propose commercially viable solutions, escalating complex or significant matters as appropriate.
What makes you a good fit
- Either of the following: ・Qualification to practice law in Japan or another jurisdiction, with a minimum of 5 years of in-house legal experience; or ・A minimum of 10 years of professional legal experience without a qualification to practice law.
- Experience providing legal advice on Japanese legal matters, with solid knowledge of Japanese laws and business practices.
- Solid knowledge of Japanese laws and business practices, with the ability to independently handle a broad range of legal matters.
- Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice across multiple areas of law (e.g., contracts, corporate, antitrust, data privacy, dispute resolution, employment laws, IP, M&A).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess legal risks, propose practical solutions, and exercise sound judgment on when to escalate matters.
- Proficiency in written English. A strong willingness to develop fluent spoken English communication skills is also required.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Retirement Pension Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition)
- Sick Leave
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26103390
Application details: Applicants to apply via the online portal.