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JOB ID 26924
Business Commercial Counsel
- Manufacturer, Automotive Parts
- Legal, In-House Counsel, Legal Affairs
- Tokyo
- ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000
This global leader in connected technologies specializes in providing premium audio, visual, and telematics solutions, particularly for automotive, consumer, and enterprise markets. With a strong presence in Japan, the company develops advanced in-car audio systems, connected services, and infotainment solutions, often integrating AI and cloud-based technologies. Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a Their focus includes enhancing in-vehicle experiences through high-quality sound, smart connectivity, and software-driven solutions, making them a key player in the automotive and consumer electronics industries.
The Business Commercial Counsel provides legal and business support to automotive customer account and business unit teams, acting as a strategic partner to sales, engineering, product, supply chain, and leadership functions. The role focuses on managing legal risk, supporting complex commercial negotiations, and enabling business objectives in a global automotive environment. The role focuses on managing legal risk, supporting complex commercial negotiations, and enabling business objectives in a global automotive environment.
Job Description
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- Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic legal partner to automotive sales and business teams, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements (e.g., OEM terms, supply, licensing, services, and vendor agreements).
Support the automotive RFQ process, including maintenance of offer templates and guidance on commercial terms.
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks related to products, contracts, compliance, data privacy, cybersecurity, and global trade.
Manage and support resolution of commercial disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and coordination with external counsel.
Advise on warranty, quality, and recall-related matters, including customer claims and settlements.
Collaborate with procurement, supply chain, compliance, and certification teams on global regulatory and operational issues.
Develop and maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and internal guidance materials; conduct legal training for business stakeholders.
Escalate significant legal risks and provide clear, business-focused recommendations to legal leadership and senior management.
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- Requirements
- Juris Doctor and bar admission (or equivalent qualification).
8+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm).
Strong experience
Knowledge of automotive regulations and standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, GDPR, CCPA, automotive safety regulations). ISO/SAE 21434, GDPR, CCPA, automotive safety regulations).
Experience managing disputes, litigation, and external counsel.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a strong background in automotive OEMs. communication, and stakeholder management skills with sound judgment and decision-making ability.
Native-level Japanese and business-level English.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.
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- Preferred
- Experience in automotive electronics, infotainment, ADAS, connectivity, or in-cabin technologies.
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management
Experience supporting global supply chain and trade compliance matters.
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- Location
- Tokyo
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- Work Style
- Remote working possible, Flex working possible
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- Salary
- ¥9,000,000~¥12,000,000
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- Attractive
Points - Over 50% Mid-Career Hires, Overseas communication, Foreign capital company, Make use of languages
- Attractive
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