Corporate Transactions Paralegal (Japanese Fluency Required)

We are actively seeking a Corporate Transactions Paralegal with direct experience supporting legal work and contracts, including negotiation, drafting, and review of M&A and deal‑related agreements, who is also fluent in Japanese (reading and speaking). This is a near‑term, full‑time remote opportunity supporting a Fortune 500 global medical device organization through Epiq Counsel.

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support on legal work and commercial contracts, including negotiation, drafting, and review of a variety if agreements including M&A and other deal‑related agreements.
• Review, analyze, and interpret Japanese‑language contracts, with a focus on assignment and re‑assignment provisions.
• Summarize contract findings to inform outreach strategy and next‑step decision‑making for the Japan region.
• Navigate and manage contract data within a Contract Management System (CMS).
• Track contract information and findings using Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Collaborate primarily with internal legal stakeholders and Japan / APAC counterparts.

Required Qualifications

• Japanese fluency (reading and speaking) is required.
• Minimum 5 years of paralegal experience, including significant corporate transactions experience supporting: Negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts and M&A and deal‑related agreements.
• Hands‑on experience working with contract management systems (CMS).
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Ability to read Mandarin Chinese, a plus.
• Ability to work independently and manage a high volume of contracts in a fast‑moving environment.
• Willingness and ability to work Pacific Time (PST) hours.

Location & Work Arrangement

• Remote, with strong preference for candidates located in the Pacific Time Zone.
• Local to Southern California is ideal.
• Remote‑with‑travel is an acceptable alternative for strong candidates.