Senior Corporate Counsel providing trusted legal support and guidance for IHG’s operations in Japan & Micronesia. Managing legal risks and advising on hotel lifecycle agreements and regulations.
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted legal advisor and a generalist to IHG’s business across areas such as IP, regulatory, privacy, real estate, construction and legal operations.
Advise on matters across the hotel lifecycle, starting from drafting, negotiating letters of intent, MOUs, hotel management and franchise agreements, variation, supplier, vendor, sales, marketing, sponsorship and other commercial agreements.
Identify and manage legal and regulatory risk, ensuring compliance with local laws and internal policies.
Partner closely with regional and global legal colleagues to deliver consistent, high‑quality legal support.
Manage and direct external legal counsel to ensure effective and timely outcomes for matters outsourced to external law firms and related service providers.
Fully utilize IHG systems including legal matter management and related systems and be responsible for building legal knowledge in our Tokyo office.
Requirements
At least 8+ years’ PQE across law firms and in‑house roles in Japan.
Strong background in drafting, negotiation and excellent communication skills in English and Japanese (both verbal and written) and ability to partner both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
Pro-active mindset, with experience working on a global legal team with strong organization, time and project management skills and ability to manage changing priorities.
Benefits
Impressive room discounts across our many properties
Recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year
Commitment to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace
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