Legal Assistant

Job category	Legal & Compliance
Country of citizenship	Open to all nationalities
Employment status	Full-time
Salary	RMB 20,000–25,000 / month
Number of positions	2 positions available
Publication date	2026-10-13

About the role

Key responsibilities

· Oversee corporate registration, amendments, dissolution, and day-to-day compliance matters.

· Follow up on business license and permit applications and renewals.

· Coordinate with Japanese law firms, administrative scriveners, judicial scriveners, and other professional service providers.

· Manage day-to-day legal matters, including contract and agreement reviews.

· Identify legal and compliance risks.

· Follow up on government inspections, investigations, and other compliance matters.

· Coordinate with external professional firms to develop appropriate solutions.

· Monitor legal and compliance matters and report key risks to management.

· Support team management and cross-department coordination.

Requirements

· 3+ years of experience in corporate legal, compliance, or related roles in Japan.

· Practical contract review experience.

· Ability to identify key legal risks in general commercial contracts.

· Familiarity with Japanese company registration, business licensing, and basic compliance procedures.

· Experience working with law firms, administrative scriveners, judicial scriveners, or other external professional providers.

· Strong project coordination, risk assessment, communication, and reporting skills.

· Fluent Chinese and Japanese, with both languages usable as working languages.

· Experience in foreign-invested companies, hotels, or service industries is preferred.

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