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Mercari

Peer-to-peer mobile marketplace for secondhand goods

Legal Specialist - Merpay/Mercoin

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMinato City, Tokyo, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Approximately 2–5 years of experience working in corporate legal affairs.
  • Experience in legal matters related to finance or fintech.
  • Empathy with the missions, values, and themes of the Mercari Group and its companies.
  • Japanese proficiency at CEFR C1.
  • English proficiency at CEFR B2 is welcomed.

Responsibilities

  • Review legal issues during service design and draft terms of use and similar documents for new business development.
  • Handle business partnerships and mergers and acquisitions.
  • Address financial regulations, including the Payment Services Act, Installment Sales Act, Money Lending Business Act, and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
  • Review campaigns and advertising materials for compliance with premium and representation regulations.
  • Address consumer protection laws, including the Consumer Contract Act and Specified Commercial Transactions Act.
  • Draft and review contracts.

Desired Qualifications

  • A legal qualification, such as a bar qualification.
  • Experience launching new businesses.
  • Legal experience in the Web3 field.
  • Experience with premium regulations across multiple services.
  • Experience with consumer protection laws.
  • Experience with fundraising and business or capital alliances.
  • Experience handling disputes.

About the Company

Mercari

Peer-to-peer mobile marketplace for secondhand goods

Mercari operates a mobile peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling secondhand goods. Users list items by taking photos in the app, and buyers complete purchases there, with payments held in escrow until receipt is confirmed. Revenue comes from seller fees (10% in Japan; 10% plus 3.6% buyer protection in the US), plus Merpay payments and promoted listings, plus shipping partnerships for integrated delivery. The platform differentiates itself through a simple mobile experience, escrow and buyer protection, shipping integration, and a broader marketplace including Mercari Shops for sellers, with a goal of extending product life and supporting a circular economy.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2013

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