Associate General Counsel

Location Tokyo
Discipline Marketing, Sales
Job type Permanent
Salary 20000000
Reference 55788

Role Overview

This role will lead legal operations for Japan, with potential responsibility for Korea in the future. The position plays a critical role in supporting a fast-growing, Asia-headquartered digital commerce business by providing strategic legal guidance across commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and implement contract review and approval frameworks.

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including those related to:

    • E-commerce and marketplace operations

    • Logistics and supply chain partners

    • Vendors and service providers

    • Marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and co-branding

    • Influencers, social media partnerships, and brand ambassadors

  • Advise on labor and employment law matters.

  • Draft rules, terms, and conditions for promotions, contests, games, and sweepstakes, and support required regulatory filings.

  • Prepare website terms of use, privacy-related disclosures, and other consumer-facing legal documentation.

  • Advise cross-functional teams on advertising and promotion compliance, including discount claims, disclaimers, disclosures, and claim substantiation.

  • Provide legal guidance on product-related disclosures for new launches.

  • Oversee litigation matters and manage dispute resolution.

  • Coordinate and manage relationships with external legal counsel.

  • Support the development and improvement of internal legal processes and procedures.

  • Handle additional legal and compliance responsibilities as required.