Senior Legal Manager (Japanese Speaking)

About Us:

From business process re-engineering to global business expansion for Japanese corporations, ABeam Consulting has served our clients through more than 40 years of growth. With our vision of being the No. 1 global consulting firm from Asia, ABeam Consulting helps our clients take on the challenge of business transformation. With 4,400 consultants in Japan, and 3,100 in overseas offices concentrated in Asia, our 7,500 consultants and global alliance partners provide truly comprehensive services.

Role Summary:
We are seeking a Senior Legal Manager to join our Singapore office. The successful candidate will oversee back-office legal operations, review all contracts with clients and vendors, manage HQ legal templates, and ensure local compliance with Singapore laws. This role requires strong managerial skills, Japanese proficiency, and the ability to interpret contracts drafted by HQ or external parties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee corporate legal and compliance operations in Singapore and other South East Asia and Greater China Region (GCR) offices.
• Review, interpret HQ-drafted contracts, templates, and legal guidance for local compliance.
• Review all contracts with clients and vendors, ensuring compliance with company policies and Singapore law.
• Provide senior-level advice on corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory matters.
• Ensure local compliance with Singapore laws while aligning with global corporate policies.
• Liaise with HQ legal teams in Japan, other legal teams in group companies across the region, external counsels, clients, vendors, and regulatory authorities as needed.
• Support management in risk assessment, mitigation, and dispute resolution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Legal manager experience in Japan with good understanding of Singapore legal and business practices.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law, with at least 5 years in a senior/managerial role.
• Proficient in Japanese and English, capable of liaising with Japan HQ, interpreting legal documents, and communicating effectively with Singapore government agencies, regulatory authorities, management, and staff.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation skills, especially for Japanese headquartered companies.
• Experience reviewing and managing contracts with both clients and vendors.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in IT, technology, or consulting industry.
• Familiarity with corporate governance, employment law, and cross-border legal compliance in Japan, Singapore and other countries in SEA/GCR.
• Experience working with international legal teams and HQ legal teams.

Why Join Us

At ABeam Consulting, we place a strong emphasis on collaboration, and helping our employees grow and develop their skills, offering a supportive and empowering work environment. With a presence in multiple countries and a diverse range of clients, ABeam Consulting offers an exciting and dynamic workplace for individuals looking to build a career in consulting. ABeam Consulting has also recently joined SAP's regional strategic partner initiative as their first regional partner in the region and has also been recognized by UiPath as a Diamond Partner in providing RPA solutions. With such accolades, we aim to continue driving enterprise and digital transformation initiatives in order to transform the way people work and communicate in the digital age. In addition, our industry team is working tirelessly in order to bring more solutions to the banking and finance sector.

We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.