Corporate Lawyer (m/w/d)

Peak Energy is growing its renewable energy platform across APAC, and our Japan business is at an exciting stage of growth. We are looking for a Japanese-qualified, bilingual Lawyer to join our Japan branch and become one of the key legal partners supporting the business as it scales.

This is much more than a traditional in-house legal role. As part of a growing, entrepreneurial team, you will have the opportunity to work directly with Japan leadership and our regional General Counsel, while being involved in project development, land and permitting, investments, M&A, transactions and corporate matters.

You will have the chance to build, shape and influence-helping establish practical legal processes, supporting important business decisions and providing advice that directly enables new renewable energy opportunities.

If you enjoy ownership, variety, visibility and building something from the ground up, this is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in shaping Peak Energy's Japan journey and contribute to the region's transition to clean energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape new opportunities: Support early-stage project screening and pre-bid due diligence, with a strong focus on land, permitting and regulatory matters.
• Work on the deals: Support and manage legal workstreams for asset acquisitions, share acquisitions and renewable energy project transactions.
• Protect and enable projects: Provide practical legal advice throughout project development and monitor key legal and regulatory matters.
• Partner with the business: Draft and negotiate NDAs, commercial agreements and transaction documents, working with internal teams, counterparties and external counsel.
• Support the Japan platform: Advise on corporate matters, approvals and company secretarial requirements.
• Think beyond Japan: Work with Peak Energy's Singapore HQ and regional teams on cross-border and strategic legal matters.

What Makes you a great Fit?

• Qualified lawyer in Japan; lawyers qualified in a common-law jurisdiction with strong knowledge of Japanese law may also be considered.
• Native-level Japanese and strong business English, including the ability to review, draft and explain legal documents in both languages.
• Experience in an in-house legal team, multinational environment, or domestic/international law firm serving foreign clients.
• Experience with corporate land transactions is highly desirable.
• Exposure to M&A, investments, infrastructure, renewable energy or project development is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with investment structures such as Silent Partnership (Tokumei Kumiai) and Limited Partnership is desirable.
• Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable giving clear advice in a fast-moving environment.

What will Peak Offer?

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Hands-on mentoring and exposure to senior regional leadership.
• Opportunity to work on major renewable energy projects across APAC.
• A chance to contribute directly to Japan's and Asia's transition toward a sustainable energy future.

Why Join Peak?

This is an opportunity for a legal professional to move beyond traditional legal advisory work and become a strategic business partner to a growing renewable energy platform. The role offers direct exposure to project development, investments, M&A, land, permitting, and cross-border transactions while working with teams across Japan and the wider APAC region.