Legal Expert – Japan | Commercial & Regulatory Law

About the Project

We are seeking experienced legal professionals with strong expertise in Japanese commercial and regulatory law to support a legal research and documentation project. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience with Japanese laws, regulations, legal research, statutory interpretation, and professional legal drafting.

Engagement: 35 hours per week
Region: APAC
Jurisdiction: Japan
Legal Domain: Commercial & Regulatory Law
Preferred Language: Japanese

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal research on Japanese commercial and regulatory laws and regulations.
• Analyse statutes, regulations, guidelines, case law, and other authoritative legal sources.
• Provide accurate legal interpretations and reasoned analysis based on the applicable Japanese jurisdiction.
• Draft, review, and refine legal documents, summaries, memoranda, and research outputs.
• Verify legal citations, statutory references, provisions, and supporting authorities.
• Identify relevant regulatory requirements, compliance considerations, and legal risks.
• Ensure all research and documentation is accurate, well-structured, and aligned with applicable Japanese legal standards.
• Work independently while meeting project timelines, quality requirements, and documentation standards.

Candidate Profile

• Licensed Attorney/Bengoshi, JD/LL.M. graduate, Senior Legal Researcher, or experienced Paralegal.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in legal practice, legal research, drafting, compliance, or advisory work.
• Strong expertise in Japanese Commercial & Regulatory Law.
• Excellent understanding of Japanese statutes, regulations, regulatory frameworks, and legal procedures.
• Strong legal reasoning, statutory interpretation, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent and comprehensive legal research.
• Strong legal drafting and document-review capabilities.
• Excellent citation verification and source validation skills.
• Ability to identify authoritative and reliable legal sources.
• Professional proficiency in Japanese is strongly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English for project communication and documentation, where required.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following areas will be particularly relevant:

• Commercial contracts and transactions
• Corporate and business regulations
• Regulatory compliance
• Corporate governance
• Business licensing and regulatory requirements
• Consumer and commercial regulations
• Competition/antitrust regulations
• Employment-related commercial regulations
• Data protection and business-related regulatory frameworks
• Legal risk assessment and regulatory advisory

Work Commitment

• 35 hours per week
• Candidates should be able to commit consistently to the project schedule.
• Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and ability to meet deadlines are essential.

Why Join

• Opportunity to contribute to a specialised Japan-focused legal research project.
• Work on complex commercial and regulatory legal matters.
• Collaborate on an international legal and research engagement.
• Long-term engagement potential based on project requirements and performance.

How to Apply

Please share the following information with your application:

1. Updated CV/Resume
2. Years of relevant legal experience
3. Current/previous legal designation
4. Japanese legal qualifications or licence details, if applicable
5. Specific experience in Japanese Commercial & Regulatory Law
6. Japanese and English language proficiency
7. Availability for 35 hours per week
8. Expected hourly rate

Screening & Qualification Details

• Are you licensed to practise law in Japan? (Yes, No)