Japanese Speaking Job - Head of Legal & Compliance

First People Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal recruitment firm in the UK seeks a Head of Legal & Compliance fluent in Japanese to manage corporate law and compliance issues. This role involves providing legal guidance, ensuring compliance with multi-regional laws, and managing cross-border legal matters. A qualified lawyer with experience in regulatory and technology law is essential. The position is based in Oxford with a potential salary of up to £150,000, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in corporate, regulatory, or technology law.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy regulations, and AI/digital compliance.
• Experience managing cross-border legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal guidance to senior management on business operations.
• Ensure company practices comply with relevant laws across multiple regions.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and partnership agreements.

Skills

Corporate Law

Technology Law

Japanese

Strong strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Education

Qualified lawyer in UK, Japan, or EU law

Job description

JobTitle:JapaneseSpeakingHeadofLegal&Compliance

TheSkillsYou'llNeed:CorporateLaw,TechnologyLaw,Japanese,qualified

YourNewSalary:Upto£150,000

OfficebasedORHybrid:Officebased,Oxford

PermORTemp:Permanent

Start:ASAP

Workinghours:Full-time

JapaneseSpeakingHeadofLegal&Compliance–WhatYou’llbeDoing:

• Qualified lawyer in UK, Japan, or EU law
• Post-qualification experience in incorporate, regulatory, or technology law
• Knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy regulations, and AI/digital compliance
• Experience managing cross-border legal matters
• Provide legal guidance to senior management on business operations
• Ensure company practices comply with relevant laws across multiple regions
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and partnership agreements
• Oversee risk management related to AI, data use, and digital technology
• Establish and maintain internal compliance and governance policies
• Coordinate with external legal advisors and global legal teams

JapaneseSpeakingHeadofLegal&Compliance–TheSkillsYou'llNeedtoSucceed:

• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communications skills in English and/or Japanese
• Experience working in international or technology-focused organizations
• Ability to work effectively with regulators, partners, and internal teams

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

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