Legal Associate

Tokyo

Global Operations – Legal /

Employee /

Hybrid

About Woven by Toyota

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota’s once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what “mobility” means and how it serves society.

Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we’re working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

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TEAM

The mission of the Legal & IP team is to drive innovation and help realize a safer mobility society by providing agile, effective legal support and delivering clear, strategic advice in a fast-moving business environment.

Our team covers a broad range of legal areas, including export control, privacy & data protection, antitrust, and subcontracting regulations. We partner closely with internal teams and global companies to build innovative collaborations and strategic partnerships. We also play a key role in supporting projects like Woven City — our smart city initiative based in Shizuoka — by providing legal advice, negotiating contracts, and proposing business schemes to management.

In 2024, we integrated privacy-related functions from multiple departments into a dedicated privacy team within Legal & IP, enabling us to deliver consistent, high-quality legal services across the organization.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking passionate legal professionals who can go beyond traditional legal advice — leveraging not only legal expertise but also technical insight and business strategy to drive the success of our projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide legal support for research & development (R&D) activities, implementation of R&D outcomes into products, and the development of new mobility services
Review and draft contracts in both English and Japanese; lead or support contract negotiations independently or as part of a team
Manage and review translations of various legal documents between English and Japanese
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide strategic legal advice that drives project success and mitigates risk
Support the resolution of labor issues and other disputes from a legal perspective

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of experience in the corporate legal department
1.5+ years of experience in reviewing and drafting contracts at a company’s legal department
Business Level Proficiency in English and Japanese

NICE TO HAVES

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law
1+ year of work or training experience outside Japan
Experience handling litigation or dispute resolution (international experience is a plus)
Practical experience providing legal advice on joint projects or collaborations with external partners

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Important Points

・All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated.

・The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version.

・We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

WHAT WE OFFER

・Competitive Salary - Based on experience

・Work Hours - Flexible working time

・Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)

・Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)

・Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company

・Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers’ Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance

・Housing Allowance

・Retirement Benefits

・Rental Cars Support

・In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

Our Commitment

・We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

・Any information we receive from you will be used only in the hiring and onboarding process. Please see our privacy notice for more details.

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