Senior Legal Counsel, Cloud

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its cloud services and AI initiatives in London. The successful candidate will manage legal compliance, draft licenses, and collaborate with international teams to align on regulatory standards. Candidates must have strong legal experience, excellent communication skills in Mandarin and English, and a detail-oriented approach to compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technology and cloud services.
• Strong academic credentials and relevant Bar membership required.
• Detail-oriented with extensive IP and licensing transaction experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal and commercial matters in cloud services and AI.
• Draft and negotiate complex agreements for cloud infrastructure.
• Identify legal risks and compliance gaps for business initiatives.

Skills

Legal Compliance

Contract Negotiation

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Law Degree

Membership of Relevant Bar

Second Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel, Cloud, london (city of london)

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Client:

Tencent

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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About The Company

Tencent is a leading global technology company focused on connecting people and developing innovative products and services that improve the quality of life of people around the world. Founded in 1998 and publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2004, Tencent offers a variety of products and services, including leading communication and social platforms (Weixin/WeChat), high-quality entertainment (from video games, music, TV and film, sport and literature), FinTech (WeChat Pay and QQ Wallet) and industry-leading cloud products and services.

Job Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of legal and commercial matters in the areas of cloud services, AI, technology licensing, open source software, and export control compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex software license agreements, cloud services, cloud infrastructure and channel distribution agreements, and other general commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with external counsels and other Tencent attorneys based around the world, including in mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, EU, and the US, to provide compliance and regulatory analysis and advice for international business initiatives.
• Identify potential legal issues and risks, compliance gaps and help business teams navigate through legal and regulatory compliance to devise creative solutions for business teams to mitigate risks.
• Develop, implement and monitor our internal compliance policies, knowledge management, and processes to address compliance issues and provide actionable solutions, ensuring alignment with international regulatory standards.
• Develop online training materials and conduct training to educate business stakeholders and product teams on evolving laws, regulations and compliance standards.
• Advise management on implications of legal and regulatory updates.

Qualifications

• You have five or more years of experience working in a law firm or in-house legal department, in the areas of technology, online platforms and cloud services, software developers or similar industry sectors.
• You have strong academic credentials and are a member of a relevant Bar or you possess other recognized professional qualifications or equivalent membership. A second degree in Computer science, engineering or similar subject is an advantage.
• You have a track record of making sound business judgment and the ability to deliver practical, commercially friendly and comprehensive advice.
• You are detail oriented, and have extensive experience with legal compliance, commercial, IP and licensing transactions in cloud computing, AI, technology development and bespoke tech projects.
• You are proactive, a good team player and can establish strong working relationships with business stakeholders.
• You have the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment and can independently manage day-to-day compliance work and handle end-to-end transaction process from initial contract review through to negotiations and execution.
• You have excellent communication skills (written and oral) in Mandarin Chinese and English to cooperate with international stakeholders and stakeholders who are based in HQ.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.