Legal counsel

• Provides internal training and ensures that legal and compliance activities adhere to and adequately support the policies and strategies set by Sika.

• Develops and maintains an expansive network with relevant stakeholders to navigate within a heavily matrixed organization, to foster collaborative decision-making and to gain consensus and alignment.

• Provides advice with respect to assessing both legal and reputational risks arising out of contemplated transactions.

• Provides significant cross-functional collaboration with operational and functional leaders on issues such as compliance, tax, finance, treasury, risk management, labor and employment, real estate, IP, IT, litigation, EHS, and communications.

• Is an energetic team member and hands-on, “can do” lawyer. Promotes a collegiate and collaborative culture within the organization and high levels of engagement and motivation

• Drives continuous improvement in the quality, delivery and cost of services to the Company.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified lawyer admitted to a Japanese Bar Association (Bengoshi) or a recognized overseas jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Sound knowledge of Japanese commercial laws and regulations, with the ability to provide practical and business-oriented legal advice.
• Experience advising internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal and compliance matters.
• Native-level Japanese and business-fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with strong business acumen and risk assessment capabilities.

Preferred Experience or Interest

• Experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Compliance and ethics
• Competition/antitrust law
• Commercial contracting
• Employment law
• Dispute resolution and litigation management
• Legal support to E-commerce and/or retail business
• Corporate/M&A transactions

• Experience of working in a manufacturing company.
• Experience of working in a multinational company or supporting cross-border transactions and projects.
• Familiarity with APAC regional legal and compliance issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and drive process improvements.

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