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!We are currently seeking a talented lawyer with a passion for digital media, technology and internet-based distribution models to join Rakuten Viki\xe2\x80\x99s global legal team based in Singapore. This Legal Counsel, Legal & Business Affairs role will report to the Principal Counsel, and lead or support a breadth of transactions and initiatives across our business.Responsibilities:Advising business units and stakeholders on a range of legal and risk management issuesSupporting the roll-out of new product features and innovationsDrafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements including those related to licensing, vendor services, distribution and other commercial transactions, in addition to policies and guidelinesWorking with external counsel/advisors and legal/privacy teams within the Rakuten Group; implementation of corporate policies and proceduresProviding day-to-day support to the business on a breadth of compliance, privacy, commercial and legal matters related to Rakuten Viki\xe2\x80\x99s worldwide business operationsRequirements:A qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of either in-house and/or private practice experience working on a range of commercial and regulatory mattersPro-active, self-motivated, a team-player with an ability to work with a high degree of independenceExcellent communication, drafting and negotiation skills in EnglishStrong interpersonal, cross-cultural communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to work effectively with international teams, and across job functions and levelsAble to collaborate cross-functionally and effectively under pressure, be challenged, deal with ambiguity in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, and have a strong willingness to learn and tackle matters outside your comfort zoneResourceful, with strong problem-solving skills to identify and consider critical key issues, have the ability to strike the appropriate balance between legal risk, regulatory compliance and business needs, and to articulate such legal risks in a commercially oriented, practical manner to facilitate informed commercial decision making by stakeholdersPreferred Qualification:Experience in media, 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 protectionDemonstrably a commercially astute business-partnerStrong project management skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to roll-out initiatives, close deals, and resolve legal/compliance issuesRakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

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