We seek to hire a
Legal Counsel – Alibaba Cloud
who will be a key member of the growing international legal and compliance team supporting Alibaba Cloud’s rapid expansion around the world. Alibaba Cloud now has data centers in Singapore, US, UK, Germany, UAE (Dubai), Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, China (both mainland China and Hong Kong). The successful candidate will be based in Hong Kong with occasional business travels. Primary responsibilities: Advise on legal aspects of Alibaba Cloud’s international expansion, focusing on compliance and leading compliance projects, as well as providing commercial contract and negotiation support for the APAC region. Provide advice to business teams on legal aspects of new business models and strategies, business operations, and marketing activities. Negotiate, draft, and review contracts and commercial agreements. Research local laws and regulations and manage outside counsel. Key requirements: Legal qualification from an international jurisdiction, and/or qualified in other jurisdictions (e.g. Hong Kong and U.S.) with solid experience in cross-border legal affairs. 5-10 years post-qualification experience at a law firm and/or corporation. In-house experience is not required. Technology sector experience or technology education background would be a plus. Full professional proficiency in English, particularly strong legal drafting and negotiation skills in English. Sincere interest in technology, innovation, and business. Highly motivated and able to work independently and under pressure. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Legal Industries
Software Development
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