Books I read when an engineer became an executive to understand 'legal affairs'

I’ll introduce books and other resources I read when I, as an engineer, became an executive and needed to understand ‘legal affairs’ operations.

Background: I was assigned to back office (administrative division)

I co-founded a startup company in March 2020. Since the president was on his second startup and understood all administrative tasks, I took charge of the administrative division so he could concentrate on his presidential duties.

Prerequisites: No legal affairs experience

As a prerequisite, I’ve always walked the career path of a software engineer, so I have zero practical experience in legal affairs.

Prerequisites: Contracted with a lawyer

Another prerequisite is that we have already contracted with a law firm, so when proceeding with legal affairs tasks, I check with the lawyers each time.

Books I read to understand 'legal affairs' work

Protect Your Company! Business Legal Affairs That Presidents Should Know (会社を守る！社長だったら知っておくべきビジネス法務)

“Protect Your Company! Business Legal Affairs That Presidents Should Know” (「会社を守る！社長だったら知っておくべきビジネス法務」)

Legal Management for Startup Entrepreneurs (経営者・スタートアップのための起業の法務マネジメント)

Reverse Business Legal Handbook for Business Personnel (事業担当者のための逆引きビジネス法務ハンドブック)

Contract Basics You Can Understand and Use! Prevent "He Said, She Said" and "That's Not What We Agreed" (わかる！使える！契約書の基本「言った言わない」「話が違う」を未然に防ぐ！)

Contract Basics You Can Understand and Use! Prevent “He Said, She Said” and “That’s Not What We Agreed” (わかる！使える！契約書の基本「言った言わない」「話が違う」を未然に防ぐ！)

Contract Key Points and Tips You'll Definitely Understand (契約書のツボとコツがゼッタイにわかる本)

Contract Key Points and Tips You’ll Definitely Understand (契約書のツボとコツがゼッタイにわかる本)

If You Want to Get Promoted, Learn Corporate Law (出世するなら会社法)

That’s all from the Gemba, where an engineer became an executive and is also studying ‘legal affairs’ operations.