Key responsibilities and role requirements include:
Assisting on leading complex multi-jurisdictional cross-border M&A transactions
Supports in various aspects of transaction preparation, including conducting legal research, drafting filings, and other related documents such as term sheets and purchase agreements
Assists in developing transactions strategies by analyzing legal issues and contributing to strategy discussions with senior lawyers
Coordinating the various groups working on a project and ensuring that they are all on schedule, understanding and disseminating transactional information
Liaising with clients and stakeholders
Working with local counsels in local and overseas jurisdictions
Drafting and reviewing legal and technical documentation
May co-ordinate work of more junior members of the team
Helps coach and develop more junior lawyers
Admission in Japan
PQE 4 - 8
Experience in Corporate M&A transactions (private and public M&A)
Fluency in Japanese and English is required
Experience in a Japanese firm or international firm required
Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when working across multiple projects and transactions
Client service focus and commercial awareness
Team player
This role reports to
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Skills Required
- Admission to practice law in Japan
- 4–8 years of post-qualification experience
- Experience in corporate M&A transactions, including private and public M&A
- Fluency in Japanese and English
- Experience at a Japanese or international law firm
- Strong time management skills and ability to manage multiple projects under pressure
- Client service focus and commercial awareness
- Ability to work effectively as a team player
What We Do
White & Case is an international law firm serving companies, governments and financial institutions. It advises clients on complex cross-border transactions and disputes, combining on-the-ground experience, cross-border integration, and lawyers qualified in local, US, and English law. The firm develops tailored solutions for challenging domestic and multijurisdictional matters, helping clients pursue global ambitions with insight, judgment, and practical legal guidance.
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