Legal Counsel (Payment Tech)

Job Description

• Conduct thorough legal risk assessments for commercializing technology solutions internationally, and provide practical solutions based on market experience.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents, including product agreements, sales agreements and partnership agreements.
• Prepare and enhance standardized agreements for products.
• Work closely with internal teams, including compliance, data privacy, and AML teams, to develop and implement risk mitigation measures.
• Collaborate with internal control, finance, and product departments to create and improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Proactively observe market trends and industry practices and advise on risk tolerance levels and provide strategic risk mitigation advice.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law is required, preferably with legal education from a common law jurisdiction, such as UK, US and Australia.
• Additional qualifications in computer science or related fields are a plus.
• Fluency in English and Chinese is required. Capable of conducting internal and external communications, participating in negotiations, and drafting agreements in both languages.
• Minimum of five years of experience in law firms, renowned technology companies or internet companies.
• Familiarity with legal issues in cutting-edge technology areas such as SaaS products, software deployment, intellectual property and open-source software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with excellent project management abilities.
• Proactive and strong interest to learn, especially in technology matters.
• Occasional travels required.