Senior Legal Counsel, Local Regulatory & Response APAC

se APAC, with a dotted line to the Head of Local Regulatory & Response METAPSA & REECA.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic advice and insights to leadership and business teams on a broad variety of regulatory legal matters, including regulatory compliance for content governance and platform safety across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop and execute regulatory strategies and plans to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Stay on top of the changes in regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable steps for the company.
• Monitor, highlight and address key legal trends, risks and opportunities, including supporting government relations and policy teams with advocacy work.
• Support crisis management in the regions by developing country-specific compliance strategies to mitigate platform disruption risks or restrictions.
• Work cross-functionally with colleagues in related functions, business leaders for in-country on escalations in areas of regulator & government, engagements & lobbying, social media licensing, app stability, corporate governance matters for local entities, as well as assisting other global legal teams generally with in-country regulatory support.
• Be the decision-making representative of the team.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law and member in good standing of a Bar Association
• Experience working in Private Practice &/or In-house as a legal counsel, with extensive experience in TMT regulatory-related work
• Proven track record in leading highly contentious and complex regulatory issues across multiple markets
• Has excellent legal analytical skills combined with business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously
• A strong work ethic and the ability to work independently as well as be a team player for cross functional work
• Excellent communication skills, including exceptional legal writing skills and the ability to craft persuasive and concise briefs

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates having both private practice & in-house experience within TMT
• Solid understanding of social media products & features
• Outstanding organizational, negotiation, influential and effective legal writing skills
• Deep knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, including: platform safety, content moderation etc
• Experience engaging with government regulators, lawmakers, and industry bodies
• Passionate about emerging trends and innovations in the technology sector