Legal Assistant, JP Retail Legal

Work hard, have fun and make history with Amazon’s Japan Legal Team. We are looking for a smart and motivated individual to provide administrative and paralegal assistance to the Retail Legal team, which currently consists of 10 attorneys and legal professionals. The position reports to the lead lawyer in the Amazon Japan Retail Legal Team, a long-term, senior Amazonian lawyer.

Amazon Legal provides a highly flexible workplace environment with our team members to maximize the productivity and creativity of each employee and help balance work with personal priorities.

Responsibilities include coordinating the administration of contract processes, document filings and production in connection with government proceedings, drafting correspondence, assisting with document reviews, supporting introduction of new system tools, identifying and implementing automation / simplification projects (including the adoption of AI tools), performing general office tasks (such as team event calendaring, filing, and budget management), and coordinating other legal and administrative matters directly with internal clients and outside counsel.

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work efficiently and independently with little guidance; manage a high volume of tasks and projects with tight deadlines; react with appropriate urgency to situations and events that require a quick response or turnaround; take effective actions without having to know the total picture; think creatively; and be proactive in problem solving. The successful candidate will be bilingual in Japanese and English, and client-service oriented, have great attention to detail; strong organizational skills; the ability to easily multitask; possess a high level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information; and have the ability to work well with people at all levels inside and outside the company.

Legal assistant or paralegal experience is not required but is a plus. Previous administrative or operations experience in a multinational technology company is preferred.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience working as a legal assistant or paralegal in a law firm or international company.
• Business level English and Japanese skills (oral and written).
• Experience using Word, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience learning to use new IT tools for expense reporting, legal matter management, legal records management, etc.
• Experience managing calendars and scheduling large meetings with multiple stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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