Senior Corporate Counsel (Tokyo, Japan)

Job Description

Senior Corporate Counsel

Location: Tokyo, Japan
Posted on: November 20, 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
Position: Counsel / Senior Counsel
Company: Infosys Limited

Job Description

This position is based in Tokyo and reports to the APAC General Counsel, who reports to the Deputy General Counsel (Global).

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise on legal issues related to contracts, commercial matters, government, and regulatory laws
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage disputes involving customers, vendors, or employment-related issues
• Advise management and HR on employment law matters
• Guide business units on legal and regulatory requirements
• Respond to ad-hoc legal inquiries and assess risks to provide solutions
• Collaborate with internal legal teams and coordinate with external counsel
• Work with compliance and ethics teams to establish standards and best practices
• Investigate ethical violations with internal audit and HR, implement corrective actions
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education

• Law degree from a recognized university in Japan
• Minimum 5 years of legal experience (in-house or law firm preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of Japanese law (IT experience not mandatory)
• Foreign lawyers welcome
• Japanese attorney qualification not required

Required Skills

• Fluency in English and Japanese (N1 level)
• Broad understanding of Japanese corporate law, including contracts and regulatory compliance
• Knowledge of employment law is a plus
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to gain client trust quickly
• Creative and practical problem-solving abilities
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Responsive to internal and external client needs

Working Hours

• Full-time

Compensation

• JPY 10,000,000 – JPY 20,000,000 per year

Company Info

Infosys Limited is a global IT consulting and services company headquartered in India. Services include business consulting, IT, outsourcing, software development, maintenance, and independent validation for industries such as finance, insurance, and manufacturing.