Commercial Counsel, APAC
Commercial counsel will advise on inbound and outbound technology transactions, privacy, partnerships, and regulatory matters across APAC. The role requires a licensed Singapore attorney with at least five years of commercial contracting experience and strong cross-functional communication skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Review and negotiate technology-related commercial agreements with customers, including master services and SaaS agreements, data processing addenda, data security addenda, and NDAs.
- Review, negotiate, and structure vendor and partnership agreements.
- Design, implement, and iterate on the legal team’s AI initiatives, policies, processes, and procedures.
- Provide pragmatic legal and strategic support on cross-functional projects.
- Advise cross-functional teams on strategic objectives, global laws, regulations, best practices, and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, security, and other business units to embed privacy-by-design principles in products, services, and business arrangements.
Requirements
- Licensed Singapore-based attorney.
- 5+ years of experience drafting and negotiating inbound and outbound commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, with minimal supervision.
- Experience negotiating data protection agreements and advising on data privacy matters.
- Experience with product and regulatory counseling related to healthcare, financial services, consumer protection, and data security.
- Strong project management, communication, collaboration, prioritization, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Ability to provide practical, balanced solutions that reduce company risk and meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience negotiating enterprise deals in APAC geographies such as Singapore, India, and Indonesia.
- Experience with local entity administration.
- Experience assisting with local employment-related matters.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental care.
- Mental wellness benefit.
- Generous vacation policy and additional company holidays.
- Enhanced parental leave.
- Volunteer time off.
- Additional US benefits may include pre-tax benefits, 401(k), wellness benefit, and holiday break.
Skills
Commercial Contracts, Saas Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, Data Privacy, Data Security, Contract Negotiation, Regulatory Counseling, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Privacy By Design
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