Group Legal Adviser

The Group Legal Advisor is responsible for providing legal advisory services to the media business unit and senior management team in relation to the fast-growing regional digital media business.  This role provides an excellent opportunity for a mid-level lawyer to take ownership in assisting and advising the digital media business.

Your new role

• Provide support to the media business in general with a specific focus on the regional digital media business and to assist in other initiatives of the listed group as and when necessary
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements in relation to the acquisition, production and distribution of content, M&A matters, subscription and advertising business, sales and marketing activities, IP development and regulatory matters, as well as managing contentious matters relating to the media business
• Interact regularly and independently with management and external parties (e.g. government authorities and counsel)
• Provide legal, regulatory and strategic advice to the media business both in respect of existing markets, as well as potential new markets
• Carry out duties consistent with strategic plans and directives as determined by management
• Assist the Senior Group Legal Adviser in all matters relating to the media business

To succeed in this role

• A qualified lawyer with 6 to 8 years of relevant post-qualification legal experience in an internationally recognized jurisdiction and/or in-house environment, with excellent drafting and negotiating skills
• Solid legal knowledge and experience in supporting the media business and providing relevant legal, regulatory and strategic advice in Southeast Asia and the Middle East
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese
• Excellent communication skills, people oriented, self-driven and able to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to engage with other business units and stakeholders across the Group is important
• A mature and detail-minded professional with exceptional organization skills
• Able to multi-task, solution-oriented with good commercial sense