Mid-Level Business & Finance Associate

Job Description:

The Tokyo office of an international law firm with some 1,400 attorneys, seeks a highly motivated mid-level associate to join our Business & Finance Practice.

• Advised on more than 600 M&A transactions globally in the last five years, with a combined market value of more than $200 billion.
• More than 400 venture capital financing transactions completed worldwide in the last five years.
• More than 150 private equity transactions completed in the last five years.
• Clients include more than 700 mutual funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, and hedge funds worldwide.
• More than $5 billion in venture financing transactions globally in the last five years.  

The ideal candidates will be a native English speaker (or equivalent) and proficient in Japanese and will have significant corporate transactional experience, preferably in mergers & acquisitions, private equity, capital markets, and/or technology transactions. Candidates must possess excellent academic credentials as well as strong organization, writing, and analytical skills. We value collegiality and diversity among our lawyers and seek to make the practice both professionally and personally rewarding. New York or California bar membership is preferred.

Please apply only if you meet the requirements.