Legal / Senior Counsel (Products, Commercial IP & Regulatory)

Our client is a global technology platform with significant operations in the APAC region. You will join an established (highly reputable) legal team with a job focused on product development, protection and commercial growth. Focus • Product, IP, Regulation: 50% • Commercial: 50% Job Description • You will partner and support key business units on product development, IP, protection and launch / distribution. This role will act as an advisory function to help business (product focused) teams manage complex commercial and regulatory landscapes across the APAC region. • You will support product, sales and marketing teams with real-time legal advice, as well as longer term IP related matters. • New products launched will face cross-border IP challenges and regulatory obstacles, your role (with the help of in-country counsel / external vendors) will be to anticipate and predict ahead of time where resources should be allocated to overcome challenges. • You will work with colleagues in Singapore and across Asia to ensure sales and marketing are aligned with products are in line with laws and regulations. • You will liaise and work with colleagues on global products / projects, many of which will crossover with the US and EMEA. Requirements • 6 - 12 PQE • Education and Law Firm credentials should be Tier 1 • Mixture of law firm and In-House experience preferred but not essential • Experience in IP and Regulation - essential • Experience supporting product, sales and marketing teams - desirable • Softer skills include: Ability to build rapport in short time frames, friendly, high standards on work output, driven but not aggressive • Ability to work with various cultural backgrounds in Asia and overseas - essential SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Singapore and Hong Kong. To date we have successfully closed over 200+ mandates across the globe. SD Asia Consulting (part of SD Legal, B.R: 202201232C) - Singapore SD Legal Limited ((6987381600009261) and employment agency license 80877) - Hong Kong #J-18808-Ljbffr