We are looking for a (Senior) Legal Counsel, APAC to lead our non-US legal efforts across the APAC region like markets: HK, China, Korea, Japan etc. The (Senior) Legal Counsel, APAC provides the company with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, manages the international legal function in their region, collaborates on corporate strategic and tactical legal initiatives, and obtains and oversees the work of outside counsel. The (Senior) Legal Counsel, APAC is directly involved in complex business transactions in negotiating critical contracts and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements across geographies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts for complex commercial transactions, including brand partner contracts, vendor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements in various international locations.
- Manage compliance of overseas regulatory programs including anti-corruption, anti-bribery, selective distribution, import/export, and data privacy.
- Advise on international legal entities and setup of new international entities.
- Find creative solutions in negotiations to address impasses and close deals.
- Advise internal business clients on company policies, negotiation strategy, and legal issues and risks.
- Advise on international implications of prospective M&A or other transactions.
- Coordinate and collaborate with colleagues from other teams including finance, operations, IT, and brand management.
- Exercise sound judgement when negotiating key business and legal terms that balances business objectives and legal risks.
- Assist on other legal department projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Law degree from top program.
- Qualification to practice as a solicitor or barrister in Hong Kong or China.
- Familiarity with both Hong Kong and mainland China law and court systems.
- 6+ more years of demonstrated success in a commercial legal role in either a law firm or in-house environment.
- Significant transactional legal experience.
- Good command of Mandarin and English
- Dedication to ethical and honest practice of law.
- Demonstrated ability to pick things up quickly and work well in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively and without ego.
- Sound judgement and the ability to balance speed and depth.
- Commitment to internal and external client service, even in tough negotiations.
- Enjoy finding creative solutions.
- Ability to work independently but knowing when to ask for help or a second opinion.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advising on international legal entities and setup of new international entities.
- Experience at a top international law firm.
- Exposure to or familiarity with the one or more of the following areas of law: international trade, import/export, anti-corruption/anti-bribery, competition, privacy, or data protection.
- Experience with cost-effective management of outside legal resources.
What is Pattern about?
At Pattern, we are
- Data Fanatics: Our edge is always found in the data
- Partner Obsessed: We put our partners first
- Team of Doers: We have a bias for action
- Game Changers: We encourage innovation
Why should I work at Pattern?
Pattern offers big opportunities to make a difference in the ecommerce accelerator industry We are a company full of talented industry experts that evolves quickly and often, we set big goals and work tirelessly to achieve them, and we love our Pattern family. We also believe in having fun and balancing our lives, so we offer awesome benefits that include:
- Paid Holidays and Sick Leave
- Company Paid Providence Fund
- Casual Dress Code
- Competitive Pay
- Medical Insurance
Pattern provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
- Seniority Level
- Mid-Senior level
- Industry
- Internet Marketplace Platforms
- Employment Type
- Full-time
- Job Functions
- Legal
- Skills
- Legal Advice
- Legal Compliance
- Legal Document Preparation