Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions

Japan Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions 

Join AIG’s world class Legal Department as an Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions in Japan.  We’re looking for a talented and seasoned commercial transactions attorney who thrives on doing the work – drafting, negotiating, and closing deals – that keeps AIG’s corporate functions and business units running smoothly.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled transactional lawyer who enjoys being in the details, shaping the strategy, managing competing priorities, and partnering directly with internal business stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include:

Reporting to the Global Head of Branding & Sourcing Legal, the Assistant General Counsel, Commercial Transactions will handle a wide variety of commercial/vendor agreements that support AIG’s global operations.  Your primary responsibilities will include:

Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements – including those relating to professional and consulting services, data licensing, SaaS, and company-wide vendor/procurement commercial contracts.
Partnering directly with business and procurement teams to support day-to-day contracting needs, balancing risk management with practical business outcomes.
Providing clear, timely guidance on contract terms, legal risks, changes in law, regulatory trends, and company policies to ensure consistency and compliance throughout the enterprise.
Coordinating with subject matter experts in privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory, insurance, and intellectual property law to address key contract issues.
Improving contract templates, playbooks, and processes to streamline turnaround times and enhance efficiency.
Manage external advisors and outside counsel.

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to candidatecare@aig.com.  

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