Senior Corporate Counsel providing clear, commercially minded legal advice for IHG in Japan & Micronesia. Supporting decisions with risk anticipation and practical solutions in a high - growth region.
About the role
- 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
- Unique and inclusive culture
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