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Johnson & Johnson

Legal Counsel

Johnson & Johnson

. Serve as a day-to-day legal partner for assigned business units and functions .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeShanghai • ChinaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal analysis, contract drafting, and compliance within the healthcare sector, with a strong focus on strategic thinking and effective communication in both English and Mandarin.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Legal AnalysisContract DraftingCompliance Risk AssessmentStrategic ThinkingBilingual Communication

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Hard Skills
Contract ReviewLegal GuidanceDispute ManagementRegulatory ComplianceEmployment Law
Soft Skills
Proactive ApproachDetail-OrientedExcellent Communication
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in LawMaster’s Degree in LawQualified to Practice Law in PRC
Industry Keywords
OncologyNeuroscienceRare DiseaseCommercial AgreementsGenAI Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as a day-to-day legal partner for assigned business units and functions
  • Identify legal risks and opportunities and provide strategic, proactive, practical guidance
  • Translate regional and global legal strategies into China-specific guidance and guardrails
  • Support Oncology, Neuroscience & Rare Disease, Medical Affairs, Commercial Excellence, and/or GenAI projects
  • Draft, review, and advise on commercial agreements, including sponsorship, grant, donation, collaboration, service, confidentiality, and GenAI-related contracts
  • Advise on contract structure, risk allocation, negotiation strategy, and dispute avoidance
  • Support management of legal disputes in collaboration with the Litigation team
  • Provide legal support on employment matters with Employment Law, HR, and stakeholders
  • Monitor dispute trends and identify process improvements to reduce legal exposure
  • Identify, assess, and escalate legal and compliance risks
  • Support regulatory inspections, inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters
  • Monitor emerging laws, regulations, enforcement trends, industry codes, and policy developments in China
  • Develop and deliver legal training, workshops, and awareness sessions

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law
  • Qualified to practice law in the PRC; admission in another jurisdiction is a plus
  • 3-5 years of experience working at a leading international or PRC law firm
  • Proven track record in legal analysis, contract drafting and review
  • Proactive, thorough, and detail-oriented approach to legal work
  • Strong strategic thinking
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin
  • Ability to clearly articulate complex legal concepts to legal and non-legal stakeholders

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Inclusive work environment
  • Respect for diversity and dignity of employees
  • Recognition of employee merit
  • Hybrid work arrangement