Legal & Compliance Counsel – APAC
Core
First legal hire in APAC building legal and compliance presence from ground up, advising on commercial agreements, data protection, and regulatory matters across the region.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (first hire)
Builds
Regional legal framework, commercial agreements, compliance policies
Domain
Adtech, mobile apps, SaaS, APAC region
Required skills
Commercial contracting and negotiation, APAC data protection law expertise, IP law knowledge, regulatory monitoring, risk-based due diligence, compliance training delivery
Preferred skills
GDPR exposure, advertising/consumer protection law, anti-bribery/sanctions knowledge, regional languages (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean)
Technologies
Legal templates, playbooks, DPA frameworks
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, advise on APAC data protection laws, support regional disputes and regulatory inquiries, roll out compliance framework, run due diligence on partners
Seniority
Mid-senior, hands-on IC