Join a collaborative in‑house legal team where you can build broad legal experience, work closely with global colleagues, and enjoy a genuinely supportive and flexible working environment!

Role summary:

We are a team of three in‑house lawyers in Japan, working closely with colleagues across APAC and our global Legal team. Together, we support the business by providing clear, practical legal advice across a wide range of matters.

This role is well suited to someone who wants broad in‑house experience and regular exposure to international work. We handle commercial contracts, HR‑related matters, disputes, and regulatory correspondence, including interactions with authorities such as the FTC and FSA.

Do you enjoy working across borders and learning from colleagues in different regions? Are you looking for a role where teamwork and communication really matter? Come join us in Tokyo!

What you'll be doing:

With review and guidance from senior colleagues at key decision points, you will:

• Draft, review and negotiate a range of agreements in English and Japanese, including client agreements, data licences, software and IP licences, consulting/services agreements, NDAs, and other standard and non‑standard agreements related to sales of our products and services.
• Advise team members on legal issues, and help them understand options and risk trade‑offs.
• Localise standard templates, and review outsourced translations of legal documents.
• Work with business, finance and operational teams to understand commercial context and support contract execution.
• Help us improve contracting processes and controls so that we can conclude agreements efficiently and meet contracting policy requirements.
• Track legal and regulatory developments relevant to the jurisdictions you support, and share updates with the team.
• Support regulatory correspondence and interactions where needed.
• Prepare for and take part in Legal training sessions for the business.
• Work with colleagues outside Japan.
• Help identify and assess legal risks and exposure, and support mitigations.

What you'll bring:

We’re looking for someone who can work through issues carefully, communicate clearly, and collaborate well.

• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, and the ability to explain legal points in a way that helps the business make decisions.
• Japan bar qualification（弁護士）
• Strong written and spoken Japanese and English.
• Good judgement, attention to detail, and the ability to manage several matters at the same time.
• A team attitude and willingness to ask questions, share learning, and support colleagues.
• Comfortable with working with a range of partners across functions and seniority levels.

What you’ll get in return:

• Work with Japan, APAC and global Legal colleagues, with regular cross‑border communication and coordination.
• A role that covers a range of legal matters (commercial, HR, disputes, and regulatory correspondence).
• Learning support through on‑the‑job coaching and training, including speaking practice via the LSEG Japan Toastmasters club.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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