Description
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join our team in Tokyo, Japan. As a key member of our legal team, you will provide proactive, practical, and strategic legal guidance to identify and mitigate legal risks arising from commercial activities.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary legal advisor for all general commercial legal matters in Japan, working closely with the local management team and APAC Legal Business Partners.
- Manage legal matters directly and engage internal or external legal resources when required.
- Provide timely and accurate information on legal matters to APAC Area Legal Counsel.
- Support the business team in Japan to locate, identify, and complete the right template agreements.
- Identify and develop legal service initiatives/Legal Operations projects that increase the effectiveness of delivery of legal services to the business.
- Effectively utilise the department’s established document and matter management systems to ensure that all work is accurately recorded and archived.
- Prepare accurate and timely reports, legal advice, and other legal documents.
- Work alongside the Area Legal Counsel APAC in selecting and working with external service providers within Japan and management of associated budget.
- Develop and/or roll-out of Legal internal training programs, providing trainings, introducing new tools and processes.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience with in-house experience highly regarded.
- Experience in commercial law (contracts, compliance, antitrust, etc.) ideally in the FMCG industry.
- International experience will hold an advantage.
- Ability to manage a diverse group of internal stakeholders based around the world.
- Excellent written and spoken (English and Japanese) communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Retirement program (Defined Contribution Plan, 6.5% of monthly base salary)
- Group life insurance
- Group medical insurance
- Long-term disability insurance (income security)
- Benefit one
- Maximum of 20 days of annual leave right after entering the company
- Staff discount for Red Bull and AlphaTauri apparel
Location
Red Bull Japan operates from its office in Tokyo, where dynamic and creative teams work together to grow the brand and Give Wings to People and Ideas.