Commercial Counsel - Apac 🔥
Are you looking to be a part of the most influential company in the blockchain industry and contribute to the crypto-currency revolution that is changing the world?
Responsibilities
- Support the group legal strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s general business strategy
- Provide proactive, in-depth, business focused advice and counsel
- Manage legal efforts in response to matters encountered by the company and take charge of external communication on legal matters
- Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines
- Be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents
- Partner with cross-functional and regional teams
- Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws
- Identify legal framework developments, align and promote consistency of approach in legal matters between internal stakeholders
- Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues
Requirements
- Qualified to practise law in Hong Kong, Singapore or other leading jurisdiction in Asia or other common-law jurisdiction
- 3-7 years of relevant legal experience at a global law firm
- Experience with tech contracts, e-commerce, fintech or payments would be a big plus
- Strong team player and good business sense
- Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgement sense
- Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects
- Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills
- Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese