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Legal Counsel
Japan HQ - Tokyo
Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Japan’s (APJ) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?
AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.
Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APJ region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…
Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.
A Snapshot
As a Legal Counsel based in our Japan office in Tokyo, you will report to the Senior Legal Counsel, Japan, and work with senior lawyers in the AirTrunk legal team and various teams. The senior lawyers at AirTrunk have extensive top-tier law firm experience, and you will receive high-quality training. You will be expected to make your mark in several ways:
- You will collaborate closely with senior lawyers in the AirTrunk legal team and work with the business to provide prompt, practical, and commercial legal advice to support the growth of the AirTrunk business, including strategic projects;
- You will support the AirTrunk legal and business teams across various matters, including construction, procurement, data centre operations, IP and trademark, real property, energy and renewable power, corporate structuring, capital raising, financing, joint ventures, and general commercial contracts such as confidentiality agreements;
- You will be able to hone new skills and expertise in related workstreams as required, developing an in-depth knowledge of AirTrunk’s business, operations, technologies, and services, and providing legal support on AirTrunk’s strategic initiatives.
Your Day to Day
- Review, comment on and draft a wide range of commercial contracts with supervision from senior lawyers in the AirTrunk legal team
- Provide legal advice that is accurate, practical and easy to understand to non-legal AirTrunk staff across various business units
- Help the AirTrunk legal team initiatives such as improving internal processes and operation
- Monitor and coordinate the AirTrunk legal team queries and requests
- Manage external legal counsel in Japan and across APAC
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of AirTrunk’s operations, technologies and products/services
- Pick up on complex issues and propose solutions
- Provide legal advisory support and training when required for AirTrunk’s operations
- Educate and provide guidance to AirTrunk staff on legal matters
- Provide input and support on AirTrunk’s global and regional initiatives and projects
- Promotes legal and compliance awareness the business, including delivering training sessions
- Other related legal matters as required
Requirements
- Law degree from an accredited law school and qualified lawyer in Japan (bengoshi)
- Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience
- Candidates from reputable law firms who have very strong business law experience, commercial acumen and a desire to work closer with the business are very welcome to apply.
- Experience or strong interest in the financing, real property, energy and construction and major projects space is a plus.
- Excellent drafting, negotiating, transaction management and relationship building skills
- Ability to assess and advise on legal risk as part of providing solution driven advice
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with people from different business teams and location
- Humble attitude and deep curiosity toward unfamiliar areas.
- "Can do" attitude and prepared to go the extra mile
- Enjoys being challenged and is eager to learn and develop in-depth knowledge of business
- Thrives in a fun team-oriented, fast-paced working environment.
- Business-level proficiency in English is required, with strong reading and writing skills essential. Excellent verbal communication skills in English are highly desirable.
- A strong desire and demonstrated potential to grow in English communication are must, even if current proficiency is still developing.
The AirTrunk Culture
Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.
The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.
Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.
Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale.
**To all recruitment agencies: AirTrunk does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, AirTrunk employees or any other organisation location. AirTrunk is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.**
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