This is a new role to join a global technology business with AI product lines that touch on channels such as software sales, payments and e-commerce.
You will be joining an established legal team in Asia and play an integral part of the global function.
Focus of Work
- Transactions & Commercial: 60%
- Regulatory & Compliance: 30%
- Regional Projects: 10%
Job Description
- You will support the Japanese business with on-going commercial support, this includes working with key Product, Sales, Marketing and Deal teams on various commercial transactions. The difference in this role is that you will have the chance to play a significant part in the negotiation, development and distribution of services.
- You will become the go to person for commercial and compliance advice, with transactions requiring your sign off before moving to implementation stage.
- You will work with internal team members and external vendors to ensure country heads are aware of fast changing legislation, regulatory rules and governance.
- Business projects include marketing strategies, product launches and on-going market penetration.
Requirements
- 6-12PQE
- Educated and trained in top tier establishments
- Technology foundations essential
- The ideal candidate will have exposure to a variety of commercial agreements in a number of jurisdictions and touching on products such as consumer driven goods, e-commerce and technology
- Languages required: Japanese (Native), English (Fluent)
SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Singapore and Hong Kong.
To date we have successfully closed over 200+ mandates across the globe, locations include the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and APAC regions.
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