Japanese Employment Law Specialist / Paralegal
JobsLab Tokyo, JapanJapanese Employment Law Specialist / Paralegal
Our client is expanding their operations in Japan and are looking for an Employment Law Specialist / Paralegal to support our growing team. This is a key role focused on Japanese labor and employment law compliance, employee relations, and HR legal matters in the fintech/payments sector.
You will serve as the primary point of reference for employment-related legal and regulatory requirements in Japan, helping them navigate complex labor laws while supporting day-to-day people operations.
Key Responsibilities- Provide expert advice and guidance on Japanese labor laws, employment contracts, work rules, and compliance matters
- Draft, review, and manage employment agreements, dispatch contracts, and related legal documents
- Support employee relations issues, including performance management, disciplinary actions, terminations, and dispute resolution
- Conduct research and analysis on evolving employment regulations and advise management accordingly
- Assist with visa/work permit processes, social insurance, and labor compliance for local and foreign staff
- Collaborate with HR and business teams to ensure all people processes are legally compliant
- Monitor and support labor law changes affecting the payments/fintech industry
- Handle other employment law and compliance projects as needed
- Strong knowledge of Japanese labor and employment law (required)
- Experience as a paralegal, labor law specialist, in-house employment counsel, or HR professional with deep labor law focus
- Ability to research, interpret, and clearly communicate complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders
- Practical experience drafting employment documents and handling ER issues in Japan
- Business-level English (spoken and written) + Native-level Japanese
- Experience in fintech, payments, technology, or regulated industries is a strong plus
- Paralegal qualification or law degree is advantageous but not mandatory if you have strong practical experience
- Opportunity to build and shape the people/legal function in our growing Japan operation
- Flexible work environment in the dynamic payments industry
- Competitive compensation package
- Direct impact on a fast-growing fintech business
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