Associate General Counsel

Role Overview

This role will lead legal operations for Japan, with potential responsibility for Korea in the future. The position plays a critical role in supporting a fast-growing, Asia-headquartered digital commerce business by providing strategic legal guidance across commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and implement contract review and approval frameworks.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including those related to:

  • E-commerce and marketplace operations

  • Logistics and supply chain partners

  • Vendors and service providers

  • Marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and co-branding

  • Influencers, social media partnerships, and brand ambassadors

• Advise on labor and employment law matters.

• Draft rules, terms, and conditions for promotions, contests, games, and sweepstakes, and support required regulatory filings.

• Prepare website terms of use, privacy-related disclosures, and other consumer-facing legal documentation.

• Advise cross-functional teams on advertising and promotion compliance, including discount claims, disclaimers, disclosures, and claim substantiation.

• Provide legal guidance on product-related disclosures for new launches.

• Oversee litigation matters and manage dispute resolution.

• Coordinate and manage relationships with external legal counsel.

• Support the development and improvement of internal legal processes and procedures.

• Handle additional legal and compliance responsibilities as required.