Legal Counsel, Global Banking Legal Japan

Job description

Are you an experienced lawyer who wants to be close to the business and advise on investment banking transactions with Japan and cross-border dimensions?

We are looking for a legal counsel to support UBS’s Global Banking business in Japan, working alongside senior business stakeholders and legal colleagues on transactions, legal and regulatory issues, negotiations and strategic matters.

This is a role for someone who enjoys combining technical legal expertise with commercial judgement, and who is interested in contributing to a regional and global platform while remaining focused on Japan-related Global Banking matters.

We’re looking for a legal counsel to:

• provide in-house legal support to UBS’s Global Banking business as the primary focus of the role, covering transactions and business originated from, or targeting, Japan, including transactions executed outside Japan
• work closely with Global Banking deal teams and control functions, providing practical, commercial and risk-aware advice on legal frameworks, transaction structuring, issues, negotiations and documentation
• advise on M&A advisory, capital markets and other Global Banking matters, with opportunities to engage with strategic and business-facing questions as transactions develop
• where relevant and aligned with your expertise and interests, collaborate with legal colleagues supporting other areas of UBS, including Global Markets and Global Wealth Management