Managing Director, Legal - Top-tier Alternative Asset Manager

Just Legal ·www.justsearchgroup.com

Location US
Type Full time
Level Director
Source Shazamme
2025 - Legal
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  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor on Japanese regulatory matters, including financial services regulations, licensing, AML/CFT, data privacy, and related compliance requirements.
  • Lead and mentor a team of legal professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
  • Partner with investment and operations teams to structure, negotiate, and execute transactions across real estate, credit, private equity, and other alternative asset classes.
  • Advise on investment opportunities throughout the transaction lifecycle, including due diligence, risk assessment, structuring, and documentation.
  • Support fund platforms and management entities across Japan and the region, working closely with global legal and compliance teams to promote best practices and consistency.
  • Manage relationships with external counsel and oversee the delivery of high-quality legal advice on transactional, regulatory, and governance matters.
  • Provide ongoing legal support for portfolio investments, including restructurings, governance matters, operational issues, and dispute management.
  • Monitor regulatory and legal developments and provide practical, commercially focused guidance to business stakeholders.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, external advisors, business partners, and portfolio companies.
  • Collaborate with legal, compliance, risk, ESG, finance, and investment teams globally to identify and manage legal, regulatory, and reputational risks.
  • Engage regularly with senior leadership, translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice.

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