Joel Lee
About Joel Lee
Joel Lee is the Sr. Director of APJ Legal/Commercial at Automation Anywhere in Tokyo, Japan, with extensive experience in cross-border transactions and legal management.
Current Role at Automation Anywhere
Joel Lee is currently serving as the Sr. Director, APJ Legal/Commercial at Automation Anywhere in Tokyo, Japan. In this role, he oversees legal and commercial operations across the Asia-Pacific and Japan regions, leveraging his extensive experience in commercial transactions, legal advising, and departmental leadership to support the company's business objectives.
Previous Experience at Accenture
Before joining Automation Anywhere, Joel Lee worked at Accenture for a total of 18 years. From 2005 to 2018, he served as the Senior Counsel, Complex Contracting, Legal, where he advised on intricate contractual matters. Prior to this, he held the position of Japan Geographic Lead, Legal & Commercial from 2000 to 2005, where he led legal and commercial operations within Japan.
Earlier Career Roles
Joel Lee's earlier career includes serving as Japan Counsel, Legal at Silicon Graphics from 1997 to 1999. He also worked at the National Tax College, Japan National Tax Administration as an International Tax Law Instructor from 1987 to 1992. Additionally, he was a Senior Associate at Baker McKenzie from 1986 to 1996.
Educational Background
Joel Lee holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of San Francisco School of Law, which he obtained after studying from 1983 to 1986. He also participated in the UC Exchange Abroad Program at International Christian University, where he studied Japanese for one year. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Law & Society from UC Santa Barbara, studying from 1979 to 1983.
Expertise and Skills
Joel Lee has extensive experience in advising on cross-border digital, cloud, outsourcing, investment, acquisitions, joint ventures, alliances, distribution, and licensing transactions. He specializes in intellectual property, data privacy, commercial, corporate, employment, and tax laws. Fluent in both English and Japanese, he is highly skilled in negotiating and structuring complex deals.