Join a global insurance company as an Investment Legal Counsel / Director, supporting complex investment and finance-related legal matters across a diversified asset portfolio.
This role offers the opportunity to work on multi-asset investment transactions, including securities, real estate, and derivatives, while partnering closely with global legal teams and internal stakeholders. You will play a key role in ensuring legal compliance and strategic support for investment activities in a highly international environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice on investment and finance-related matters across multiple asset classes.
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal documentation for securities, real estate, derivatives, and alternative investments.
- Support finance-related legal matters including cash management and reinsurance transactions.
- Collaborate on cross-border legal projects across Japan, APAC, and global teams.
- Act as a legal business partner, advising internal stakeholders on legal risks and strategies.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Minimum 5+ years of legal experience in financial institutions or law firms advising financial institutions.
- Experience handling investment or finance-related transactions.
- Experience working in multinational or cross-border environments is preferred.
Soft Skills:
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with a commercially driven mindset.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with global teams.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native level
- English: Business level
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in structured finance, real estate finance, derivatives, or alternative investments
- Japanese or foreign lawyer qualification
- Exposure to insurance-related legal matters
About the Company
Our client is a global life insurance company with over 50 years of operations in Japan. The firm manages a large-scale diversified investment portfolio (~JPY 10 trillion) and leverages both domestic and international asset management capabilities.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Work on large-scale, diversified investment transactions
- Strong global exposure through collaboration with US and APAC teams
- Flexible working environment with hybrid work and flex-time system
- Stable organization with a long-standing presence in Japan
- Competitive compensation and long-term career development opportunities
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