Director, Japan Legal

WHAT IS BOX?  

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including AstraZeneca, JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. 

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift. 

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU 

The Commercial Legal Director in Japan will lead and manage all commercial legal matters within the organization, providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives. This role involves leading the Japan Legal team, managing team member(s), overseeing contract negotiations, managing legal risks related to commercial transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders including sales, procurement, other members of Box’s global legal team, and senior management. This is a tremendous opportunity to join an established legal team and add significant value to a dynamic and disruptive company. In this role, you will help make an immediate impact on issues within the organization and be part of its fun culture. This role will be based in Box’s Tokyo office. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO 

• Developing and implementing the Japan Legal strategy and procedures in line with the Global Legal team. 

• Organizing and establishing day-to-day management of the Japan Legal team member and processes in line with agreed objectives and the Japan GTM’s strategic plan.  

• Lead negotiation and drafting of complex commercial contracts to protect the company’s interests while enabling business growth. 

• Lead the provision of legal advice to the Japan Leadership Team and the team member in K.K. Box Japan’s business activities and in proffering solutions to legal issues, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches. 

• Collaborate with business leaders on updates and revisions to programs and Box policies where needed. 

• Review and sign-off of various legal templates including translation. 

• Carry out other tasks/projects assigned by Legal senior management or the　Japan Leadership team. 

• Mentor and guide the Japan Legal team member(s) to build capability within the department. 

WHO YOU ARE  

• Work experience in a law firm or the legal department of a commercial entity in Japan (more than 10 years) 

• Knowledge of Japanese law and some familiarity of Anglo-American law 

• Knowledge of Japan’s Act on the Protection of Personal Information, GDPR and/or US privacy legislation is preferable. 

• Proven track record in negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts 

• Native level Japanese with the ability to communicate in English (business level) 

• Qualified lawyer or Legal educational background (law degree or law school graduate) 

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills 

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities 

• Commercially minded with strong problem-solving abilities 

• Demonstrating leadership capabilities, including ability to manage team members to attain goals. 

• Love to learn new technologies, tools and eager to grow continuously. 

Head-over-heels about this role — but not sure you meet all the requirements? Apply anyway! At Box, we take a big-picture approach to hiring that fosters authenticity, diversity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about this opportunity, chances are, you shine pretty bright. 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. 

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