Feb 2024 – Feb 2025 · 1 yr

• Worked at a global cybersecurity company headquartered in Sunnyvale, US. Provided strategic legal support across APJ countries, ensuring compliance and supporting business operations and expansion.
• Contract Management and Negotiation:
• Reviewed, negotiated, and drafted various agreements (60–70% of tasks), including sales, tender, corporate secretarial, procurement, and licensing agreements. Supported sales teams in responding to RFPs.
• Strategic Legal Advising:
• Advised internal stakeholders on key legal matters, including HR, corporate governance, compliance, and procurement.
• Compliance and Governance:
• Conducted compliance investigations, developed protocols, and delivered training to ensure effective governance.
• Legal Training and Awareness:
• Delivered legal training tailored to Japan, enhancing compliance awareness.
• M&A and Integration:
• Supported M&A activities, including due diligence, integration, and contract localization.
• Contract Localization and Standardization:
• Localized contract templates to align with regional and global standards.
• KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• ✅ Enhanced compliance management and corporate awareness
• Strengthened compliance management and employee adherence through targeted training and locally tailored policies. Improved the organization’s compliance reputation, as reflected in higher “compliance awareness” ratings on a major employee review platform in Japan.
• ✅ Accelerated contract approvals and localization
• Streamlined the contract approval process by clarifying approval requirements and organizing key information, consistently achieving faster contract approvals. Localized contracts in Japan with bilingual versions and streamlined the rollout of global templates across regions.
• ✅ Optimized legal support and collaboration
• Reduced repetitive inquiries and improved response times by creating and distributing FAQs for standard contracts. Enhanced access to legal resources through a centralized knowledge base.

Apr 2021 – Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Jul 2018 – Mar 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Within 23 wards, Tokyo, Japan · On-site

• transcosmos is a leading Japanese BPO and digital marketing provider with 69,000 employees worldwide. Supported domestic and international group companies across diverse business models, and led English-language contract reviews and negotiations as the main contact for cross-border matters. Recognized for strong English drafting and communication skills, entrusted with global-facing responsibilities.
• − Support for Group Companies: Advised subsidiaries in Japan, the UK, US, South Korea, and ASEAN, covering businesses beyond HQ’s core operations.
• − Contract Management: Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, supply, distribution, privacy, and license agreements. Led negotiations with global customers in English and Japanese.
• − Compliance & Training: Implemented compliance measures, conducted risk assessments and audits, and delivered training to managers.
• − Localization: Localized and standardized templates, improving efficiency and governance across entities.
• KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• ✅ Supported New Business Launch
• Advised on the launch of a digital customer engagement platform for retailers during COVID-19, addressing demand for remote sales channels. From the early stage, joined the core planning team led by top management, providing legal input for strategic decisions. Drafted a tailored exclusive license agreement for the Japanese market, led negotiations with the overseas vendor, and completed risk assessments to secure execution, enabling a timely go-to-market and new revenue stream.
• ✅ Cross-Border Negotiation Leadership
• Specially entrusted by headquarters to handle cross-border agreements where customer templates, not company standards, had to be used. Took full ownership of reviewing, revising, and leading negotiations, including participation in client meetings. Secured favorable terms balancing risk and business needs, reflecting strong English drafting and negotiation skills.

Jan 2015 – Jun 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Tokyo, Japan

• Worked at a boutique law firm led by a Spanish attorney. Provided legal support to clients—80% of whom were international companies entering the Japanese market without local legal teams. While primarily focused on corporate matters, I also handled civil, criminal, and immigration cases, often working across domains to deliver practical, client-focused solutions. This experience helped develop versatility, legal judgment, and cross-cultural skills.
• Corporate and Commercial Legal Support:
• Advised international clients on corporate governance, compliance, and transactions. Drafted and negotiated contracts including NDAs, sales agreements, share purchase agreements, distributor agreements, EPC contracts, joint development agreements, and privacy policies. Supported government filings and prepared board meeting minutes.
• Employment and Immigration:
• Advised on dismissals, internal policies, and labor issues. Supported visa applications and renewals for foreign employees, including complex cases involving immigration negotiations.
• Dispute Resolution and Individual Legal Services:
• Handled a range of civil and criminal matters, including traffic, labor, property, and family-related disputes. Provided legal support through negotiation, mediation, and litigation. Also assisted in group litigation involving human rights issues, shareholder conflicts, intellectual property matters, and cross-border asset recovery.
• Contributed to the success of the Hansen’s Disease Family Compensation Lawsuit:
• Joined a legal team representing over 500 plaintiffs, securing a landmark judgment holding the Japanese government accountable for decades of human rights violations and ensuring compensation for affected families.

Nov 2013 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos · Wako, Saitama, Japan · On-site

• Completed Japan’s unified legal training program at the Legal Training and Research Institute, a nationally mandated course providing comprehensive practical training in litigation, prosecution, and defense.