Senior Commercial Legal Counsel, APAC
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GitLabSoftware, DevSecOps
Location: Remote, Japan; Remote, Philippines; Remote, SingaporeFull-TimeSenior
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Requirements
- Qualified to practice law through a J.D. or equivalent legal credential.
- Active bar membership or a license in a relevant jurisdiction.
- Experience in commercial and technology transactions across APJ markets within a law firm or in-house legal team.
- Skilled at negotiating complex agreements across multiple APJ jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with Japan contracting practices.
- Comfortable handling cross-border transactions involving different legal systems.
- Able to identify legal risk, explain trade-offs, and provide business-focused guidance.
- Experienced in creating or improving contract templates, playbooks, and processes.
- Effective at building relationships with Sales and cross-functional partners in a remote environment.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate complex commercial and technology agreements across APJ markets, including SaaS, software, partnership, services, consulting, marketing, licensing, data privacy, and AI-related contracts.
- Manage strategic and high-priority transactions across multiple jurisdictions, balancing legal risk with business needs.
- Partner with regional Sales leadership, internal stakeholders, and external counterparties to move deals forward with clear legal guidance.
- Navigate country-specific contracting norms, approval paths, and drafting requirements across APJ markets, including Japan.
- Advise on cross-border transaction structures and coordinate with outside counsel.
- Assess contractual risk and provide practical recommendations, including escalation paths and alternative terms.
- Develop and maintain APJ-focused templates, playbooks, policies, and supporting documentation.
- Train contract managers and regional Sales team members on contracting practices and legal developments.
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