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About the Role

Associate Legal Counsel will provide legal and compliance support to various departments within POP MART Japan, acting as a key member of the legal team.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, provide legal consultations, and handle compliance matters.
• Manage legal aspects of retail and e-commerce operations, including compliance with the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.
• Conduct legal reviews of order pages and terms of use.
• Provide legal support to the customer service department.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external law firms to support business operations.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate various contracts, including store leases, construction, sales promotion, service agreements, and NDAs.
• Manage contract approval workflows and maintain contract records.
• Examine legal risks based on Japanese laws and regulations and provide internal legal consultations.
• Handle legal compliance for retail and e-commerce businesses, including the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions, the Premiums and Representations Act, the Consumer Contract Act, the Personal Information Protection Act, and labor laws.
• Conduct legal reviews of order pages, product pages, and terms of use under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions.
• Provide legal review of e-commerce site content.
• Respond to legal consultations from the customer service department.
• Handle legal matters related to consumer complaints and disputes.
• Respond to inquiries from administrative agencies.
• Handle day-to-day legal matters related to intellectual property rights such as trademarks and copyrights.
• Coordinate with external lawyers.
• Handle customs clearance matters.
• Coordinate with the HQ legal team.
• Conduct legal training for internal staff.
• Provide legal advice to various departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law or higher (Master's degree welcome).
• Over 3 years of corporate legal experience.
• Experience in legal affairs within the retail, e-commerce, or consumer goods industry is a plus.
• Proficiency in contract law, civil law, commercial law, Act on Specified Commercial Transactions, Premiums and Representations Act, Consumer Contract Act, Personal Information Protection Act, and labor-related laws.
• Ability to review contracts.
• Legal research skills.
• Communication skills.
• Experience in the retail or e-commerce industry.
• Experience in consumer support or complaint handling.
• Contract negotiation experience.
• Native level Japanese proficiency (required).
• Ability to conduct business communication in Chinese or English is welcome.
• Proactive approach to work.
• Ability to communicate smoothly with various internal departments.
• Ability to provide practical and flexible legal proposals.
• Ability to perform duties with a sense of responsibility.
• Ability to value teamwork.

Skills

• Contract review
• Legal research
• Communication
• Contract negotiation
• Consumer support
• Complaint handling

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 3+ years

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Law or higher

About the Company

• POP MART (09992.HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry.
• Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.
• POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system.
• Its portfolio includes iconic IPs such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, and Hirono.
• By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture.
• As of the end of first half of 2025, POP MART operates over 550 physical stores and more than 2,500 Robo Shops across the world.
• Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world.
• POP MART is a rising global force in pop culture and entertainment.
• Our purpose is to celebrate daily moments and inspire through designer toys and fun experiences.
• Our focus is IP incubation & operations, designer toys & retail, theme parks & experiences, also digital entertainment.
• We manage & represent incredible artists from all over the world.
• Our roster spans dozens of iconic characters, like MOLLY, DIMOO, SKULLPANDA, THE MONSTERS, HIRONO and more.
• With our IP characters, we create iconic cross-overs.
• Our mission is to light up passion & bring joy around the world.
• POP MART is not just a brand, it's a galaxy of creative possibilities.

Equal Opportunity

• POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
• As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, imarital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.