Lenovo

Location: Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)

Lenovo is seeking a Senior Associate for its Global Contracts Team (Legal) (‘GCT’), reporting to the Asia Pacific (AP) GCT Manager. The successful candidate will be providing legal support for commercial transactions with the application of project management, process innovation, technology and tools to the delivery of legal work in a way that drives both improved risk-mitigation and improved efficiency.

Position responsibilities include contract creation, negotiation, and review, as well as providing advice and counsel on legal, compliance and business transactions, including risk analysis and reward, and presenting options and opportunities where required.

The position will collaborate with internal and outside counsel, technology experts, marketing and sales teams, product developers as well as with Lenovo’s customers and suppliers as needed.  The successful candidate will have atleast 6 years of legal experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of agreements, particularly within a technology company. Experience with Government procurement is also strongly desired. Strong communication and presentation skills will be necessary to explain complex matters to clients in a manner that is readily understandable in order to ensure well-informed business decisions.

Specifically, this role is responsible for:

 * Negotiating a high volume of complex technology, sales and partnering agreements, vendor and supplier agreements, Services (sale and procurement) agreements and a variety of other commercial contracts including confidentiality agreements, license agreements, data processing agreements, professional services agreements, assignments and amendments

 * Develop and implement legal efficiencies to support business teams and improve contract processes and operations

 * Improve and create contract templates and playbooks

 * Work closely with clients and legal teams on strategic initiatives in support of all business units

 * Where required, provide advice regarding business and legal issues and risks

Position Requirements:

 * LLB, JD, or equivalent law degree

 * Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience with focus on drafting and negotiation experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably focused on technology transactions. A mix of law firm and in house experience is good to have.

 *Demonstrated effective interpersonal interaction in a highly customer-satisfaction focused environment

 * Developed critical thinking and proactive problem solving skills, with a willingness to get into the details of complex problems and drive creative solutions

 * Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

 * Detail-oriented, with outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage multiple transactions and projects simultaneously under deadline pressure

 * Demonstrated exceptional judgment, integrity and ability to give practical advice appropriately weighing legal and business objectives

 * A strong team player who can work well with colleagues in all functional groups

 * Committed to his/her personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with constructive action

* Native-level Japanese, fluent English