Job Description

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a  global, diverse environment;  you will be joining a  winning team  with a  commitment to sustainability;  and a company where we get things done so that you can  make a positive impact  on the world.

We’re looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can #MakeYourMoment  so that we can help others make theirs. With the power of our AI-driven solutions, we empower our team to change the status quo and make a real difference.

If you want to change the status quo, we’ll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

Job Description

Legal Counsels (APJ&MEA) are responsible for a broad spectrum of legal matters within the APJMEA business. Legal Counsel will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the success of business processes and provide counsel regarding contract terms and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and company policies. 

He/she will report to Head of Legal APJMEA and will work with one other local Japanese in-house lawyer, and business teams across time zones in the APJMEA region, although the role is based in Tokyo. IFS expects staff to work in the office at least 3 days a week.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Provide timely, pragmatic legal and commercial advice to all functions. 
2. Maintain current knowledge of, and support compliance with, applicable laws and regulations. 
3. Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial contracts including software licenses, software consulting contracts, project implementation service contracts, SaaS, teaming agreements, prime and subcontractor agreements, RFQ, RFP, value added reseller and sales channel partner agreements and NDAs.
4. Actively negotiate and draft contract terms, primarily for software licenses, support & maintenance and partner agreements, and typically in support of quarterly sales cycles.
5. Responsiveness and pragmatism when helping sales teams to close deals.
6. Review and approve variations to standard contracts within an agreed approval matrix and legal policy framework. 
7. Assist in reviewing and assessing current processes, structures and procedures for efficient legal compliance, and support projects and initiatives to realign and streamline legal processes and documentation.
8. Assist in developing, maintaining and updating legal systems and records, primarily through use of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. 
9. Establish good working relationships with Corporate General Counsel, other APJMEA regional legal counsel, and all business units, notably Sales functions.
10. Liaise with external counsel and relevant authorities. 

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years PQE as an in-house or transactional attorney with an internationally reputable firm and with progressive, relevant experience in IT/Software commercial contracts (software licensing experience especially)
• Admitted to practice law in Japan, England & Wales, Australia or US jurisdictions.
• Law degree from a recognized university. 
• Quickly identifies and analyzes problems to form an opinion and offer practical advice to the business. 
• Strong attention to detail. 
• Possesses high-level legal drafting and negotiation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Fluent and articulate in both Japanese and English. 
• Works effectively in both team and independent settings with the ability to work cross-functionally. Manages multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently.
• Is proficient with Microsoft Office Software, curious about AI innovation.
• Ability to work independently and to provide clear, accurate and succinct advice to senior business leaders.
• Willingness to work across time zones remotely and to travel when required. 

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