Legal Counsel

manulife· Company 180 - Manulife Life Insurance Company (Japan)
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📍 TokyoFull time

About this role

Legal Counsel

外資系⽣命保険会社の法務部員として、適宜上席の指⽰を仰ぎながら、社内関係部署と連携のうえ、下記業務(当社法務部員が⽇常的に担当する業務)にあたる。

1.法務照会・法務相談対応

各部からの照会・相談に対し、保険法、民法(契約法・相続法)、保険業法、個人情報保護法、紛争予防・紛争解決等の知見に基づき回答・助言(外部弁護士に依頼すべき案件かの判断および外部弁護士のハンドリングを含む)

2. 紛争解決

ADR(裁判外紛争解決手続)・訴訟の前段階にかかる交渉支援、ADR案件のリード、訴訟案件における外部弁護士のハンドリングおよび担当事業部との連携

3. プロジェクト対応・インシデント対応
新規プロジェクトやインシデント発生時、全社横断的に組織されるチーム内で、法的な観点から助言を行い、適切にプロジェクトが遂行され又はインシデントが解決されるよう、チームを支援する。

4. 契約書審査

業務委託契約その他の当社が締結する日常契約の審査
5. その他社内セミナーの実施等

求められるスキル・経験

- ネイティブレベルの日本語とビジネスレベルの英語

- 日本法弁護士資格

- 企業法務もしくは法律事務所での実務経験

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

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This Legal Counsel role at manulife is based in Tokyo. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Legal Counsel role at manulife full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Legal Counsel role in the Company 180 - Manulife Life Insurance Company (Japan) department at manulife.
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This Legal Counsel position at manulife was posted on Sep 14, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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