Legal Subject Matter Expert – Japan

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.

📋 Description

• Conduct research on Japanese commercial laws, regulatory requirements, and pertinent judicial rulings.

• Examine commercial agreements, corporate transactions, and regulatory issues.

• Review legal documents in Japanese and identify applicable statutory provisions.

• Annotate and validate legal datasets effectively.

• Confirm the accuracy of statutory citations, terminology, and interpretations.

• Assess AI-generated legal responses and highlight any incorrect or unsupported conclusions.

• Create legal summaries, contract clauses, and structured legal analyses.

• Support AI teams with prompt engineering and evaluation frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess a Japanese Attorney (Bengoshi), JD/LL.M. equivalent degree, Senior Legal Researcher experience, or be a seasoned Paralegal.

• At least 3+ years of relevant experience in commercial or regulatory law.

• Proficient in Japanese, either at an advanced or native level.

• Strong understanding of Japanese commercial and regulatory legislation.

• Exceptional skills in legal research, statutory analysis, citation verification, and drafting.

• English language proficiency is preferred.

• Familiarity with legal technology or Generative AI is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours that accommodate the applicant's schedule.

• Possibility of project extension beyond the initial 3-month period.