Junior Commercial Contracts Counsel, Japanese Language Focus
Axiom
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $110,000 per year
Job Level
Junior
About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate a range of core commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, and distribution agreements.
- Support large-scale contracting projects across industries, ensuring agreements align with business, operational, and strategic objectives.
- Assist with CLM implementation and contract management processes, including template development and contract database oversight.
- Collaborate with internal teams and clients, including stakeholders in Japan and other international jurisdictions.
- Provide clear, business-focused guidance on contractual risk, compliance, and commercial considerations.
- Stay current on relevant regulations and best practices impacting commercial contracting.
Requirements
- JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
- 2–5 years of post-qualification experience; in-house experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating core commercial contracts.
- Fluency or business-level proficiency in Japanese (written and verbal) is required.
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage high-volume contract workflows in a remote or hybrid environment.
Benefits
- Health benefits
- 401k
- Professional development tools and resources
- Learning and development programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
drafting commercial agreementsnegotiating contractscontract lifecycle management (CLM)contract management processestemplate developmentcontract database oversight
Soft skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
JDactive bar membership