Senior Legal Counsel
Visa
- Beijing
- Permanent
- Full-time
10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhDPreferred Qualifications
12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 8-10 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 6+ years of work experience with a PhDWhat you will need:We are looking for a strong leader who brings of breadth of experience and knowledge of the industry and our business. As a candidate, you should have:
- 10+ years of post-qualification legal experience with commercial legal experience in private practice and in-house with multinationals, qualified to practice law in China.
- Strong academic credentials, with excellent analytical skills and good commercial sense.
- Be able to work independently and interface with executive level stakeholders with little or no supervision, but also be a good team player.
- A practical and proactive problem-solver, must have a strong business acumen and be confident, mature and calm under stress.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and drive complex commercial and technology transactions, including internationally driven deals.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese required, strong understanding of complex legal issues in China.
- Experience with payment or banking industry.
- Familiar with legal practice in Greater China and Asia Pacific region.
- International experience preferred, but a desire to expand knowledge of regional laws and legal systems can substitute.
- Good knowledge of privacy law, intellectual property law, antitrust law and anti-bribery laws preferred.