**Introduction** The successful candidate would handle a wide variety of matters ranging from consulting, software, hardware, cloud, litigation and M&A and closely partner with the business and the broader global legal team. Further, the individual should be a resilient professional who is interested in new technologies, willing to learn IBM and its businesses, closely partner with the business teams across functions and can advise on a variety of contract and other legal matters. The candidate will be required to be a self-starter with strong Japanese and English communication skills and lead the areas of responsibilities given to him or her. This role reports to the Japan General Counsel. **Your role and responsibilities** Key Activities: * Draft and negotiate contracts and commercial agreements * Provide legal advice on any business developments including timely legal support to the business, especially regarding potential legal risk and regulatory risk * Proactively participate/lead in company initiatives related to existing or new businesses (educations, obtaining subject matter expertise, etc.) * Handle various legal matters that may or may not be within comfort zone * Communicate in both English (for global calls and matters) and Japanese (local matters) * Think strategically and work with a number of stakeholders across borders and across various functions to achieve desired outcomes **Required technical and professional expertise** Necessary Qualifications & Abilities * 7-10+ year PQE for a lawyer (Japanese or non-Japanese qualified) preferable who has worked in a law firm or a corporate law department * Strong commercial sense and business negotiation skills * Strong interpersonal/communication skills and projects management skills * Excellent drafting and writing skills in both Japanese & English * Ability to produce quality work independently and under pressure * Ability to advise and communicate with senior executives * Fluency in written and spoken English and Japanese (native level) **Preferred technical and professional experience** Preferred (But Not Mandatory) Experience * Broad corporate and commercial experience * M&A * Dispute resolution * IT, privacy and cybersecurity experience * Compliance and investigations * Labor and employment law * Experience in a global company and working with overseas offices IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.