Lawyers (m/f/d) Japan Team

About us

With more than 400 lawyers across our offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Brussels and London, Gleiss Lutz advises clients on all aspects of business law. Our full service approach delivers top-tier advice across the spectrum. We are renowned for our in-depth and pragmatic approach to solving the most complex legal challenges – and for our uncompromising commitment to quality. 

We are seeking associates (Rechtsanwälte) (m/f/d) to join our M&A, Corporate and Data Protection/Data Regulatory practices’ Japan team at our offices across Germany.

Your role

Your future role will include providing comprehensive advice to our Asian clients, particularly from Japan, on M&A transactions and corporate law as well as assisting German companies in Asia. Gleiss Lutz has advised on a large number of transactions involving Japanese parties in recent years and has established a strong reputation as a leading law firm for Japanese investors in Germany.

Recent highlights include:

  • Daikin on its acquisition of Deltatherm
  • Konica Minolta on the sale of its majority shareholding in MOBOTIX AG
  • Cool Japan Fund on its investment in Grover
  • SLM Solutions on Nikon’s takeover bid

Your profile

  • State examinations with grades of fully satisfactory (vollbefriedigend) or better 
  • Ideally, relevant experience in M&A, Corporate and Data Protection/Data Regulatory practices
  • Business-fluent English, preferably acquired abroad 
  • Additional qualifications such as an LL.M. or doctorate welcome 
  • Strategic thinker with a proactive approach, a focus on solutions, dedication, team spirit and a strong sense of responsibility

What we offer

  • Top-tier international matters: Work on top national and international matters and broaden your horizons through secondments across our global network.
  • Individual mentoring: We support you as an equal – with personalised mentoring and strong team spirit.
  • Outstanding professional development: The Gleiss Lutz Academy offers tailored programmes from the start of your career through to partnership.
  • Flexibility: Flexible working-time models, mobile work, 30 days’ annual leave, special leave for important life events, and the option to take up to two sabbaticals give you space to balance what matters.
  • Family support: Our partner Viva Familienservice provides professional assistance with childcare, elder care, and other challenges that family life can pose.
  • Wellbeing offers: Our comprehensive Corporate Health Programme and the EGYM Wellpass help you stay healthy, balanced and resilient in the long term.

Help us raise the bar – apply now and join a team that lives excellence and empowers growth.

We value qualification, personality, and potential. We welcome applications regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, sexual orientation or identity.

Contact

Marcel Reich
Recruiting

Lautenschlagerstraße 21, 70173 Stuttgart
Phone: +49 711 8997-246
E-mail: marcel.reich@gleisslutz.com