Associate Counsel, Legal

Job Description:
Rakuten Group, Inc. is the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and third largest e-commerce marketplace company worldwide, with over 1.5 billion registered users worldwide. The Rakuten brand is recognized worldwide for its leadership and innovation, and provides a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports. The company is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas.

Rakuten Viki is a premier global entertainment streaming site where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages, by our community of fans. With billions of videos viewed and more than 1 billion words translated, Viki brings global entertainment to fans everywhere

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented lawyer with a passion for digital media and internet-based distribution models to join Rakuten Viki’s global legal team based in Singapore. Responsibilities will include: advising business units and stakeholders on legal and risk management issues; supporting the roll-out of new product features and innovations; drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation and contracts; working with internal/external counsel; implementation of corporate policies and procedures; and providing day-to-day support to the business on a breadth of compliance, privacy, and legal matters related to Rakuten Viki’s worldwide business operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a person seeking to develop and gain global experience in a variety of legal areas in the burgeoning video streaming industry.

We are looking for a pro-active and decisive Associate Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs who is resourceful, a strong team player, and possesses excellent organisational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills. The ability to work cross-functionally and effectively under pressure, and the willingness to learn, deal with ambiguity, and inform others, in a dynamic and fast-paced environment is essential.

**Requirements**:
- Law degree (LLB, JD or equivalent)- Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant legal experience with exposure to a range of commercial contracts related to media, intellectual property, and/or technology.- Qualified to practice law in Singapore and/or US
- _may consider other jurisdictions if strong experience_)- Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills in English- Self-motivated, a high degree of independence, and have a desire and ability to pitch in, be challenged and think outside the box- Comfortable working with international teams, and across job functions and levels- Good problem-solving skills (i.e. the ability to identify and consider critical key issues, and assess and articulate legal risks so the business can make informed commercial decisions)- The ability to strike the appropriate balance between risk, regulatory compliance and business needs

Preferred Qualification:
- Have worked in-house at an international media, technology or internet company- Experience in content acquisition/distribution, OTT, intellectual property, technology licensing, advertising, consumer-related compliance and regulatory regimes, data protection and privacy frameworks (including GDPR and CCPA), and/or consumer protection- A commercially astute business-partner- Strong project and people management skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to roll-out initiatives, close deals, and resolve issues
- Rakuten is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged. #LI-DNI_