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 disputes lawyer with a passion for digital media, technology and internet-based distribution models to join Rakuten Viki’s global legal team based in Singapore. The role’s primarily responsibilities would include providing counsel and support for dispute resolution and prevention on a cross-border basis; taking the lead with commercial litigation, investigations, arbitration and mediation case management; liaising with internal/external counsel and experts; advising business units and stakeholders on legal and risk factors associated with litigation. The role will also have a chance to work on other matters including drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation and contracts (covering areas such technology procurement, advertising, commercial partnerships and content licensing); assisting and advising on privacy and other risk management issues; assisting with risk assessments, audits and remediation; and providing day-to-day support to the business on a breadth of compliance and legal matters related to Rakuten Viki’s worldwide business operations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain global and broader experience in a variety of legal areas within the burgeoning video streaming industry.

We are looking for a pro-active 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)- 4 to 5 years PQE with strong disputes experience (e.g. litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations) preferably across a range of areas of law and jurisdictions- Qualified to practice law in Singapore and/or US
- _may consider other jurisdictions if strong experience_)- Excellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills in English with attention to detail- 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- Well organised and strong case management skills- Strong problem-solving skills (i.e. the ability to identify and consider critical key issues, and assess and articulate legal and risks so the business can make informed commercial decisions)- The ability to be pragmatic and strike the appropriate balance between risk (legal and reputational), 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 (copyright and patents), technology licensing, advertising, consumer-related compliance and regulatory regimes, data protection and privacy frameworks (including GDPR and CCPA) and 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_