Transaction Coordinator

Job title: Transaction Coordinator (Part-Time Contract)

Location: Japan (Remote)

Employment type: Part-time contract

Pay: ¥2,000/hour, up to 15 hours/week

About us

Old Houses Japan helps international buyers find, purchase, and renovate traditional vacant Japanese homes (akiya and kominka). Monohaus Japan provides property management for foreign-owned rural properties. Our team is based in Tokyo and works with clients across Japan.

About the role

We're hiring a Transaction Coordinator to keep our international clients' home purchases moving from first tour to closing. Similar to a Redfin transaction coordinator, you'll own the logistics and paperwork so agents and clients can focus on decisions. You'll be the organized, reliable link between our clients, Japanese real estate agents, and utility providers.

What you'll do

• Call listing agents and sellers in Japanese to schedule property tours, and send clients clear itineraries

• Gather and check closing documents from clients, and track deadlines with timely reminders

• Coordinate with agents, sellers, and other parties to keep each transaction on track

• Set up electricity, gas, water, and internet for clients' new homes

• Flag delays or risks early, and keep clients updated in friendly, clear English

What we're looking for

• Native-level Japanese, including polite business phone calls

• Conversational English

• 3+ years of administrative experience

• Working knowledge of the Japanese real estate industry

• Living in Japan with the legal right to work (we can't sponsor visas at this stage, but that may change as we grow)

• Available weekdays between 10:00 and 18:00 JST

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, comfortable juggling several transactions at once