This role supports a rapidly growing payments and merchant acquiring business by providing hands-on commercial and regulatory legal advice in Japan. You will work closely with business, product, and regional legal teams to enable new initiatives while ensuring compliance within a highly regulated financial services environment. This is an excellent opportunity to build strong in-house legal expertise within a global fintech-driven organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Support business development initiatives and new product or service launches within the payments and merchant acquiring business
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial contracts with merchants, partners, and vendors
- Advise internal stakeholders on Japanese regulations covering payments, financial services, AML, competition, privacy, and outsourcing
- Support strategic partnerships, alliances, and M&A-related matters under senior supervision
- Manage litigation, disputes, and claims in coordination with external counsel when required
- Provide day-to-day legal, governance, and operational advice to business teams
- Support legal budget tracking, reporting, and internal legal processes
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Qualified lawyer admitted in Japan
- At least 3 years of post-qualification experience in financial services, payments, fintech, technology, or a related regulated industry
- Experience providing legal support within a regulated business environment
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with business stakeholders
- Practical, business-oriented mindset with a solutions-focused approach
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced, global organization
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native level
- English: Fluent level
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Prior in-house legal experience at a financial institution or multinational company
- Exposure to payments, merchant acquiring, or fintech-related regulatory matters
- Experience handling cross-border or regional legal matters
About the Company
Our client is a global financial services company with a long-established presence in Japan, supporting payments and merchant acquiring businesses in a highly regulated environment. The organization works closely with regional legal teams and offers a stable yet internationally connected platform for long-term career development.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Hybrid working style with three days per week in the office and minimal overtime
- Opportunity to build strong in-house legal experience within a globally recognized organization
- Exposure to cross-border matters and collaboration with senior regional legal stakeholders
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career development support
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