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About the Role

As an in-house Legal Counsel, you will act as a trusted business partner, providing practical legal advice to support Sika’s business in Japan. You will work closely with management and various functions to manage legal and compliance risks and support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a hands-on, pragmatic and strategic partner in business and legal decisions.
• Reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements with customers, suppliers and other business partners.
• Carries out internal investigations in compliance matters.
• Analyzes legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Company and provides solution oriented advice.
• Reports on projects, opportunities, results, issues and concerns to the Management and business leaders of applicable functions. Proactively advise different options, scenarios, benefits and risks.
• Provides internal training and ensures that legal and compliance activities adhere to and adequately support the policies and strategies set by Sika.
• Develops and maintains an expansive network with relevant stakeholders to navigate within a heavily matrixed organization, to foster collaborative decision-making and to gain consensus and alignment.
• Provides advice with respect to assessing both legal and reputational risks arising out of contemplated transactions.
• Provides significant cross-functional collaboration with operational and functional leaders on issues such as compliance, tax, finance, treasury, risk management, labor and employment, real estate, IP, IT, litigation, EHS, and communications.
• Is an energetic team member and hands-on, “can do” lawyer. Promotes a collegiate and collaborative culture within the organization and high levels of engagement and motivation.
• Drives continuous improvement in the quality, delivery and cost of services to the Company.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer admitted to a Japanese Bar Association (Bengoshi) or a recognized overseas jurisdiction.
• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Sound knowledge of Japanese commercial laws and regulations, with the ability to provide practical and business-oriented legal advice.
• Experience advising internal stakeholders on a broad range of legal and compliance matters.
• Native-level Japanese and business-fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset with strong business acumen and risk assessment capabilities.

Skills

• Compliance and ethics
• Competition/antitrust law
• Commercial contracting
• Employment law
• Dispute resolution and litigation management
• Legal support to E-commerce and/or retail business
• Corporate/M&A transactions
• Working in a manufacturing company
• Working in a multinational company or supporting cross-border transactions and projects
• APAC regional legal and compliance issues
• Project leadership
• Process improvement

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Permanent

Experience Level

• At least 3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE)

Education Level

• Qualified lawyer admitted to a Japanese Bar Association (Bengoshi) or a recognized overseas jurisdiction.

Salary/Compensations

• Competitive salary based on local market standards, specific job content, and scope of responsibilities. Compensation is determined by a comprehensive consideration of relevant skills, academic background, training, and experience. The company strives to operate a fair and equitable wage system in compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

About the Company

• Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a globally leading position in the development and production of systems and products for bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protection in the building sector and industry.
• Sika has subsidiaries in 103 countries around the world, produces in over 400 factories, and develops innovative technologies for customers worldwide.
• In doing so, it plays a crucial role in enabling the transformation of the construction and transportation industries toward greater environmental compatibility.
• Approximately 33,000 employees generated CHF 11.20 billion in sales in 2025.