Japanese Speaking Job - Japanese Speaking General Counsel（Insurance）

JobTitle: JapaneseSpeaking General CounselTheSkillsYou'llNeed: Corporate Law, Technology Law, Japanese, qualified lawyerYourNewSalary: Up to £150,000OfficebasedORHybrid: Hybrid, OxfordPermORTemp: PermanentStart: ASAPWorkinghours: Full-timeUK work visa sponsorship available for the right candidate.JapaneseSpeakingHeadofLegal&Compliance–WhatYoullBeDoing:ResponsibilitiesServe as the Head of Legal and Compliance, providing strategic and operational legal support across the entire organization.Ensure robust compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the UK, the EU, and Japan, with particular focus on corporate governance, data protection, AI ethics and risk, digital regulation, and insurance-related legislation.Act as the primary legal liaison with the parent company and group legal teams, supporting alignment of governance and compliance standards across jurisdictions.Oversee compliance frameworks, including data protection (GDPR, APPI, etc.), AI governance, and digital regulatory requirements.Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including research collaboration agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor contracts, and memoranda of understanding relating to partnerships.Skills to SucceedQualified lawyer in the UK, Japan, or the EUPractical experience in corporate law, regulatory law, or technology lawIn-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the insurance industry in the UK or the EU, including FCA, PRA, and EIOPA regulationsStrong understanding of company law and corporate compliance frameworksStrong understanding of data protection and privacy lawsStrong understanding of AI risk management and digital/technology regulationExperience as an in-house counsel within a financial institutionPlease follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/people-first-team-japanWe would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website.Click for more Japanese speaking jobsfrom People First Team Japan in London, your Japanese recruitment specialists. #J-18808-Ljbffr