Legal Counsel

Job Description: A global financial institution is looking for a Legal Counsel. The selected candidate will provide legal support on financing transactions, manage legal and regulatory risks, negotiate documentation, and advise stakeholders on banking and finance matters. This is a hybrid setup role. Responsibilities: * Provide legal support for financing matters across acquisition finance, asset finance, commodities finance, project finance, trade finance, margin financings, fund financings, corporate banking, secondary loan trading, and M&A advisory transactions. * Prepare, review, negotiate, and approve financing documentation. * Manage, monitor, identify, and advise on legal and regulatory risks relating to financing activities in Japan. * Advise stakeholders on managing and mitigating legal risks. * Monitor and advise on developments in Japanese banking and finance laws. * Instruct and supervise external counsel and manage related legal costs. * Develop and update templates for commonly used agreements and legal documents. * Collaborate with senior management, regional legal teams, and internal stakeholders to support business objectives. * Assist with legal, regulatory, governance, and project-related matters. Requirements: * More than 6 years of experience as an in-house banking and finance lawyer or in private practice with a leading Japanese or international law firm. * Strong familiarity with Japanese laws, market practices, and regulatory frameworks, particularly in cross-border financing. * Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment. * Possess a valid qualification as a lawyer in Japan. * Fluent level Japanese; business level English.