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CHAMBERS BAND 1 US FIRM WOULD LIKE TO HIRE A MID LEVEL ASSOCIATE TO JOIN THEIR PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTIONS GROUP IN TOKYO.

OUR CLIENT'S PRIVATE EQUITY PRACTICE IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE LEADING PRACTICES INTERNATIONALLY.

They provide unsurpassed counsel throughout the lifecycle of private equity transactions from one of the largest and most sophisticated private equity practices in the world.

  • Candidates should have experience with private equity transactions, preferably gained at a major US or UK law firm
  • US JD is strongly preferred
  • Candidates should be bilingual and able to conduct business in both Japanese and English
  • International candidates are welcomed to apply and firm will relocate internationally
  • Ideal candidates will have 1-5 years of experience in cross-border corporate transactions, M&A, advising private equity funds as well as general corporate matters. 

Full US rate salary + COLA + low taxation.


If you think you meet the above requirements and want more detailed information on the role or are currently looking for a new legal role in Asia not listed on our site, please send your CV in word format to:

kiantong.tan@horizon-recruit.com  

mark.deery@horizon-recruit.com

Or call our office line if you’d like to arrange a confidential discussion on:

  • Hong Kong office +852 3978 1369
  • Singapore office +65 6808 6635  

Or apply via our website.

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Our Search is Global

Horizon Recruitment is an Asian based legal recruitment agency specializing in the placement of partners, associates and team moves for leading international law firms in Asia. 

We also place candidates for in house counsel and compliance roles at MNCs and global investment banks. 

We search for these candidates globally.  

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