Legal Counsel— Law & Chief Compliance Office

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What you´ll do -Independently review, draft, and negotiate various commercial contracts with business partners in both English and Japanese. -Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to business units on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate, competition, employment, and other laws relevant to our business operations in Japan. -Identify and assess legal risks and propose commercially viable solutions, escalating complex or significant matters as appropriate. What makes you a good fit -Either of the following: ・Qualification to practice law in Japan or another jurisdiction, with a minimum of 5 years of in-house legal experience; or ・A minimum of 10 years of professional legal experience without a qualification to practice law. -Experience providing legal advice on Japanese legal matters, with solid knowledge of Japanese laws and business practices. -Solid knowledge of Japanese laws and business practices, with the ability to independently handle a broad range of legal matters. -Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice across multiple areas of law (e.g., contracts, corporate, antitrust, data privacy, dispute resolution, employment laws, IP, M&A). -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess legal risks, propose practical solutions, and exercise sound judgment on when to escalate matters. -Proficiency in written English. A strong willingness to develop fluent spoken English communication skills is also required. Some perks of joining Henkel Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year Diverse national and international growth opportunities Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares Retirement Pension Plan (Corporate DC and CB composition) Sick Leave Group Term Life Insurance Supplementary Workers' Accident Insurance At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations. 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We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process. Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country? Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level. Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company. Here you will get further information on our training programs. Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application? Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. 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