Company Profile

A leading global financial services firm is looking for a Legal & Governance Specialist to support corporate governance, legal operations, and regulatory matters in Japan.

The Role

• The role goes beyond traditional paralegal or corporate secretarial work, covering board meeting management, director appointments/resignations, commercial registrations, regulatory filings, and external communications with courts, law firms, tax authorities, and government agencies.
• You will also partner with Finance, Risk, Technology, and business teams on firm-wide projects, process improvements, risk controls, and legal administration initiatives.

Your Skills

• 2+ years of experience in corporate secretarial, legal operations, governance, or compliance-related roles.
• Knowledge of Japanese corporate law, commercial registration procedures, and board governance is beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder management, attention to detail, and project management skills are required.
• Experience working with Finance, Risk, Technology, or other cross-functional teams is highly desirable.

Key Highlights of the Role

• Open to candidates from legal, governance, corporate secretarial, or compliance backgrounds.
• Broader scope than a traditional paralegal role, with exposure to governance, regulatory filings, and risk control mandates.
• Work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams across the business.
• Opportunity to lead process improvement, technology implementation, and governance best-practice initiatives.

Location

Tokyo

Salary

5 - 7 million yen

Reference Number: 06940-0013456251

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