Corporate Attorney - Japan
Xsolla is a video game commerce company that provides a suite of tools and services—including merchant of record payment processing, tax management, fraud prevention, compliance, refunds, dispute management, and end-user support—to help game developers and publishers launch, grow, and monetize their games globally. It serves video game developers, publishers, and studios of all sizes across global and regional markets.
About Xsolla
Xsolla connects the tools, systems, payments, and web shops used by the video games industry, positioning itself as a global merchant of record supporting over 1,000 payment methods and a cumulative audience of 50 million, with transaction fees around 5%. Its services include tax management, fraud monitoring and prevention, global and regional regulatory compliance, refund and dispute management, and end-user payment support. Xsolla's product lineup includes the Xsolla SDK for native in-app payments on side-loaded apps and alternative app stores, a Buy Button enabling link-out purchases from iOS mobile games in the U.S., and Web Shop for building customized, direct-to-consumer game storefronts. The company works with major gaming industry partners and clients such as Mytona, Ubisoft, MARVEL SNAP, and others, and highlights partner success stories, industry events, and its own culture and hiring initiatives on its site.
Skills
About the Role
You will serve as in-house counsel for Xsolla's Japan operations, advising on everything from licensing deals and vendor contracts to local HR matters and corporate governance issues. You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, advise on Japanese employment and HR matters, provide corporate governance counsel, manage relationships with external Japanese counsel, monitor regulatory developments, support cross-border transactions, and identify and mitigate legal risks across Japan business operations. Strong analytical skills, exceptional verbal communication, and drafting abilities in both Japanese and English are essential, and prior experience in the gaming industry is a significant plus.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of experience as a corporate attorney, either at a reputable law firm or in an in-house legal department of a company
- Licensed to practice law in Japan (bengoshi qualification or equivalent required)
- Deep expertise in negotiations and drafting across a wide variety of complex agreements and corporate matters, both for Japanese market and worldwide
- Broad experience handling corporate in-house issues, including licensing deals, vendor contracts, and HR/employment matters
- Full professional fluency in Japanese and English, both written and spoken (required)
- Prior experience in the gaming, entertainment, or technology industry preferred
- Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively in a globally distributed organization
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including licensing arrangements, vendor contracts, distribution agreements, and partnership deals
- Advise on Japanese employment and HR matters, including hiring, termination, and compliance with local labor regulations
- Provide corporate governance counsel on entity management, shareholder agreements, and board-level matters specific to Japan
- Manage relationships with and coordinate work of external Japanese counsel across multiple practice areas
- Monitor and advise on regulatory developments in Japan affecting Xsolla's business operations
- Support cross-border transactions and coordinate with global legal teams on multi-jurisdictional matters
- Identify and mitigate legal risks across all Japan business operations