Associate Counsel

_Please note that we are not partnering with any recruitment agencies and only accept direct applications: if you are interested in this role, please apply directly or contact one of our Uber recruiters._ **About the Role** We have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic lawyer to join our Japan legal team that sits within our broader APAC Legal Team. Our APAC business is extremely diverse and is a key strategic region for Uber. This position handles regulatory, commercial and litigation work for our Mobility and Delivery business in Japan. It will be based in Tokyo and will report to our Senior Counsel (Bengoshi) based in Japan. The Japan Legal Team is composed of three Japanese lawyers (Bengoshi) and one paralegal. **Your Impact in Role** - Manage a wide variety of legal work for the Japan markets, including regulatory matters, contracts, commercial advisory work, litigation and disputes and company secretarial work. - Draft and negotiate key strategic contracts to support the growth of the Mobility and Delivery business. - Provide product counselling for our fast-moving product team that manages legal risk but allows for sustainable and continued growth. - Advise on and manage disputes and legal proceedings across the Mobility and Delivery business in various practice areas. - Prepare legal educational material for training programmes in-house to both legal and non-legal personnel. **What You Will Need** - Proven track record of advising on a range of legal, commercial, regulatory and litigious issues; competition law experience would be a plus. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills (with a high level of emotional intelligence). - Native level in Japanese, Business level in English (at least reading and writing). - Demonstrated effectiveness operating in complex organizational environments with strong stakeholder management skills and self-starter qualities. - Superior analytical and legal skills, mature judgment, innovative thinking and a desire to take the initiative and think two steps ahead. - Highly motivated, creative and laser-focused on the details. - The ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and to re-prioritize quickly to address shifting business needs; able to thrive in high impact/high profile situations. Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuelds progress. What moves us, moves the world - let’s move it forward, together. Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role. \*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to [accommodations@uber.com](mailto:accommodations@uber.com).