Senior Legal Counsel - Shanghai, China

Originally posted 22 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.

About the role

This role provides legal support across corporate and commercial transactions for a global business in China, with specialized focus on intellectual property, data governance, cybersecurity, and privacy.

What you'll do

• Negotiate, draft, and manage commercial contracts, including supply agreements, technology licensing, service agreements, and strategic partnerships.
• Provide day-to-day legal counsel on general corporate matters for business operations and strategic projects in China.
• Support intellectual property protection, data governance, cybersecurity, and privacy compliance matters.
• Develop working knowledge of China's regulatory landscape, including PIPL, DSL, and CSL, and translate headquarters' policies into local guidance.
• Design, implement, and monitor compliance programs to mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Collaborate with the worldwide Legal & Compliance team and manage relationships with external legal advisors.

What you'll need

• Law degree from a university.
• Qualified to practice law in China.
• Minimum of 12 years of legal experience, including global law firm and in-house at a multinational corporation.
• Strong track record in commercial transactions and general corporate work.
• Exposure to IP, data privacy, or cybersecurity matters.
• Deep transactional and regulatory experience in China.
• Fluent in English with legal drafting and negotiation skills.

Nice to have

• Additional overseas degree.
• Admission to an international bar.