Resume and JobRESUME AND JOB
Danaher logo

Legal Counsel, Japan

Danaher

Legal Counsel, Japan

full-timePosted: Jan 13, 2026

Job Description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Legal Counsel, Japan is responsible for providing commercial legal support across business units, the manufacturing site, and all functions in Japan. It includes active participation in company projects, offering critical insights through independent legal analysis, and handling employment and contract-related disputes, including judicial proceedings. Additionally, the role oversees compliance activities—particularly data privacy—ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations, while serving as a key contact for compliance matters in the region.

This position reports to the General Counsel, APAC and is part of the Pall Legal and Compliance Team located in Tokyo, Japan and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide front-line legal counsel for commercial contracts, procurement, and sales agreements, ensuring efficient legal service delivery and compliance with local processes.
  • Advise on commercial risks, manage disputes and litigation, and support intellectual property protection initiatives.
  • Lead compliance activities, including data privacy, investigations, and training on key policies and procedures.
  • Deliver targeted legal and compliance training, support due diligence efforts, and contribute to legal operations and strategic procurement practices.
  • Assist in managing claims and litigation matters, improving processes through standard templates and tools, and coordinating with external counsel in Japan and Korea.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • 10 years’ post qualification working experiences in Japan.
  • Prior in-house experience at a multinational corporation.
  • Lawyer qualifications in Japan.
  • Native level in Japanese and business level in English

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

  • Ability to travel – Approximately one to two times a year

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) protocols in a corporate or industrial setting.
  • Using Microsoft Office tools effectively in work and communicating fluently in English.
  • Traveling for work, including visits to manufacturing sites in Japan and abroad.

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Locations

  • Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

70,000 - 120,000 JPY / yearly

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Commercial legal supportintermediate
  • Compliance activities including data privacyintermediate
  • Dispute and litigation managementintermediate
  • Intellectual property protectionintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years’ post qualification working experiences in Japan (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel for commercial contracts, procurement, and sales agreements
  • Advise on commercial risks, manage disputes and litigation
  • Lead compliance activities, investigations, and training
  • Deliver legal and compliance training, support due diligence
  • Manage claims and litigation, coordinate with external counsel

Target Your Resume for "Legal Counsel, Japan" , Danaher

Get personalized recommendations to optimize your resume specifically for Legal Counsel, Japan. Takes only 15 seconds!

AI-powered keyword optimization
Skills matching & gap analysis
Experience alignment suggestions

Check Your ATS Score for "Legal Counsel, Japan" , Danaher

Find out how well your resume matches this job's requirements. Get comprehensive analysis including ATS compatibility, keyword matching, skill gaps, and personalized recommendations.

ATS compatibility check
Keyword optimization analysis
Skill matching & gap identification
Format & readability score
Quiz Challenge

Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Legal Counsel, Japan @ Danaher.

10 Questions
~2 Minutes
Instant Score

Related Books and Jobs

No related jobs found at the moment.

Danaher logo

Legal Counsel, Japan

Danaher

Legal Counsel, Japan

full-timePosted: Jan 13, 2026

Job Description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Pall Corporation, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimize emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Legal Counsel, Japan is responsible for providing commercial legal support across business units, the manufacturing site, and all functions in Japan. It includes active participation in company projects, offering critical insights through independent legal analysis, and handling employment and contract-related disputes, including judicial proceedings. Additionally, the role oversees compliance activities—particularly data privacy—ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations, while serving as a key contact for compliance matters in the region.

This position reports to the General Counsel, APAC and is part of the Pall Legal and Compliance Team located in Tokyo, Japan and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide front-line legal counsel for commercial contracts, procurement, and sales agreements, ensuring efficient legal service delivery and compliance with local processes.
  • Advise on commercial risks, manage disputes and litigation, and support intellectual property protection initiatives.
  • Lead compliance activities, including data privacy, investigations, and training on key policies and procedures.
  • Deliver targeted legal and compliance training, support due diligence efforts, and contribute to legal operations and strategic procurement practices.
  • Assist in managing claims and litigation matters, improving processes through standard templates and tools, and coordinating with external counsel in Japan and Korea.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • 10 years’ post qualification working experiences in Japan.
  • Prior in-house experience at a multinational corporation.
  • Lawyer qualifications in Japan.
  • Native level in Japanese and business level in English

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

  • Ability to travel – Approximately one to two times a year

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

  • Adhering to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) protocols in a corporate or industrial setting.
  • Using Microsoft Office tools effectively in work and communicating fluently in English.
  • Traveling for work, including visits to manufacturing sites in Japan and abroad.

Pall Corporation, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Locations

  • Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

70,000 - 120,000 JPY / yearly

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Commercial legal supportintermediate
  • Compliance activities including data privacyintermediate
  • Dispute and litigation managementintermediate
  • Intellectual property protectionintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years’ post qualification working experiences in Japan (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel for commercial contracts, procurement, and sales agreements
  • Advise on commercial risks, manage disputes and litigation
  • Lead compliance activities, investigations, and training
  • Deliver legal and compliance training, support due diligence
  • Manage claims and litigation, coordinate with external counsel

Target Your Resume for "Legal Counsel, Japan" , Danaher

Get personalized recommendations to optimize your resume specifically for Legal Counsel, Japan. Takes only 15 seconds!

AI-powered keyword optimization
Skills matching & gap analysis
Experience alignment suggestions

Check Your ATS Score for "Legal Counsel, Japan" , Danaher

Find out how well your resume matches this job's requirements. Get comprehensive analysis including ATS compatibility, keyword matching, skill gaps, and personalized recommendations.

ATS compatibility check
Keyword optimization analysis
Skill matching & gap identification
Format & readability score
Quiz Challenge

Answer 10 quick questions to check your fit for Legal Counsel, Japan @ Danaher.

10 Questions
~2 Minutes
Instant Score

Related Books and Jobs

No related jobs found at the moment.