Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years—rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms.

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

We are currently looking for a Corporate Paralegal to join our Tokyo office. The Corporate Paralegal participates as a team member and assists attorneys and legal professionals in the Tokyo office. The person in this role will work directly with international clients, financial institutions, outside legal counsels, etc. and will assist with the retrieval, drafting and coordinating of corporate documents. The incumbent will assist in the compiling of closing binders and other legal sets. The person in this role will be require for flexibility for overtime work.

1. Process signature pages and other documents to both Japanese and US standards.
2. Create and maintain corporate minute books and stock record books for both domestic and international entities.
3. Assist in the preparation of stock certificates, financing statements, and other corporate documents for both domestic and international entities.
4. Assist in closing binder preparation and distribution, and with other corporate document distributions.
5. Exhibit understanding of international business practices and markets.
6. Communicate independently, adapting style and content by country, for both domestic and international clients.
7. Exposure to and some familiarity with Japanese corporate related law and procedure.
8. Performs other work-related duties as assigned by attorneys, other corporate paralegals and other individuals within the corporate management structure.

• Fluent language skills in English and Japanese.
• Diploma or degree holder.
• Prior experience working as a legal assistant with an international law firm is desired.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs and client information and adhere to ethical rules of paralegal position.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and professionally with clients and all levels of personnel.
• Positive and proactive attitude and approach.
• Willing to serve attorneys and clients.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and create high level work product having strong attention to details within short time frames.
• Ability to delegate as necessary and work persistently with a successful result.
• Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment in decision-making.
• Must own professional development by seeking out feedback and learning new skills.
• Must take ownership of deliverables and be accountable.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Able to effectively work in a multi-office environment and a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
• Able to work flexible including overtime.

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture.

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.