APAC Legal Counsel (Japan/ANZ) - Tokyo

Job Description

Location: Japan (Tokyo)

Join Fortinet, a cybersecurity pioneer with over two decades of excellence, as we continue to shape the future of cybersecurity and redefine the intersection of networking and security. At Fortinet, our mission is to safeguard people, devices, and data everywhere. We are currently seeking dynamic APAC Legal Counsel to contribute to the success of our rapidly growing business.

As a APAC Legal Counsel, you will:

• Provide all legal support required by the business primarily in Japan, Australia and New Zealand, with some coverage for other regions in APAC.
• Being a trusted and key legal advisor to internal stakeholders of the region.
• Deliver prompt legal review and support to sales-related agreements, tender documents, corporate secretarial documents, procurement-related contracts and any other legal assistance which is required.
• Will be reviewing, negotiating and drafting transactional agreements with Fortinet’s partners and customers.
• Provide legal advice to the business including supporting matters related to human resources, corporate matters, compliance, procurement and inbound licensing, giving training etc.
  
  

We Are Looking For:

An insightful and influential collaborator to join our team. We encourage you to apply for this position if you have the following qualities:

• Qualified lawyer in Japan with 4 to 6 years post qualification experience (PQE), having worked in a legal department of a MNC or law firm, preferably in the IT industry.
• Impeccable written and spoken Japanese is a must-have.
• Perfect written and spoken English is a must-have.
• Drafting and negotiation experience obtained in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions without supervision.
• Solution-driven.
• Good communicator and ability to work with people with different cultural backgrounds.
• Positive can-do attitude: can handle complex work and yet no job is too small.
• Some complex transactional experience as well as experience with compliance programs.
• Quick grasp and willing to learn.
  
  

Why Join Us:

At Fortinet, we embrace diversity and inclusivity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and identities. Explore our welcoming work environment designed for a rewarding career journey with an attractive Total Rewards package to support you with your overall health and financial well-being. Join us in bringing solutions that make a meaningful and lasting impact to our 660,000+ customers around the globe.

We will only notify shortlisted candidates.

Fortinet will not entertain any unsolicited resumes, please refrain from sending them to any Fortinet employees or Fortinet email aliases. Should any Agency submit any resumes to Fortinet, these resumes if considered, will be assumed to have been given by the Agency free of any related fees/charges.