[IBM Japan_Law, IP, Compliance] Senior Attorney

Introduction
At IBM work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Employees with professional legal training and experience who are qualified to practice law. Lawyers provide advice and counsel on legal matters and business ethics and conduct and direct litigation. Though the emphasis may differ from location to location issues arise in areas of antitrust administrative commercial communications criminal employment environmental general corporate government contracts intellectual property international labor mergers and acquisitions real estate securities and tax law. Influences Functional Strategy. Skills:

Environment:
Professional knowledge of function business unit or country operations. Understand organizational resources priorities needs and policies.

Communication/Negotiation:
Guide other professionals. Adapt communications and approaches to conclude negotiations with various partners resulting in common agreements.

Problem Solving:
Analyze complex/new situations anticipate potential problems and future trends assess opportunities impacts and risks. Develop and implement solutions.

Contribution/Leadership:
Leads multi-functional teams or conducts special projects or manages department(s) (national or international). Has vision of functional or unit mission. Influences people and organizations including executive management when issues are complex/difficult and require considerable diplomacy. Considerable latitude in responsibilities to define and decide on tools processes priorities and resources following general business unit directives. Recognized as an expert in their field. Often no precedent exists.

Impact on Business/Scope:
Accountable for projects or programs involving multi- functional country-wide or regional teams. Responsible for overall functional program success. Activities are subject to business measurements impact customer satisfaction and impact functional business unit or country costs or expenses.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Qualified lawyer in Japan
10 year experience
Fluent in both Japanese and English

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Qualified lawyer in the US or other major country