Head of Legal

VIDA Digital Identity; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 1.129.578.000 - 1.613.685.000; Full time

Job summary

A technology startup is seeking a Head of Legal to oversee all legal functions. This role involves managing legal operations, drafting various agreements, and ensuring compliance with laws related to digital identity. Candidates must have at least 10 years of legal experience, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in both English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law, with a focus on cybersecurity or technology.
• Proven track record in managing legal teams and handling complex legal matters.
• Excellent proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the legal team overseeing all legal aspects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements related to product activities.
• Advise on compliance with laws and regulations specific to digital identity.

Skills

Strategic legal counsel

Negotiation skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Compliance knowledge

Data protection laws

Education

Law degree (Sarjana Hukum or equivalent)

Job description

About VIDA Digital Identity:

VIDA Digital Identity is a technology startup focused on developing digital identity solutions, including the VIDA App, a platform for document management, digital signatures, and e-meterai. We are dedicated to providing innovative, secure, and efficient solutions for users to manage their digital identities and documents.

Overview

The Head of Legal at VIDA is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing all legal functions across the organization. This position requires a dynamic, tech-savvy legal professional with a strong foundation in digital identity, cybersecurity, and regional regulatory frameworks. The individual plays a pivotal role in enabling VIDA’s operations through risk mitigation, compliance assurance, and legal innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the legal team, overseeing all legal aspects of the company’s operations, including contracts, compliance, risk management, and intellectual property.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements, including service agreements, vendor contracts, licensing agreements, data processing agreements, and terms of service related to commercial and product activities.
• Provide legal advice to senior management and cross-functional teams on matters impacting product development and digital identity initiatives.
• Collaborate with product teams throughout the entire product lifecycle, from ideation to post-launch, offering proactive legal input on product design, compliance, and go-to-market strategies.
• Advise on and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection, consumer protection, and sector-specific regulations.
• Safeguard the company’s intellectual property rights, including management of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
• Support or lead corporate governance matters, including board meetings, shareholder matters, entity management, and maintenance of corporate records.
• Manage legal disputes, regulatory investigations, and litigation matters, including coordinating with external counsel when necessary.
• Implement tools, templates, and processes to streamline legal operations, enhance scalability, and manage legal spend efficiently.
• Conduct legal training sessions and create educational materials to raise awareness of legal and compliance issues among employees.

Qualifications:

• Holds a law degree (Sarjana Hukum or equivalent) from a reputable university.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law, with minimum 5 years of career focus on cybersecurity, SaaS, PaaS or other technology services.
• Proven track record in providing strategic legal counsel, managing legal teams, and handling complex legal matters in fast paced, high growth environments.
• Knowledge of regional and global data protection laws and regulations, including relevant Southeast Asian privacy frameworks.
• Excellent proficiency in both English and Bahasa Indonesia, including strong legal drafting and verbal communication skills in both languages
• Strong negotiation, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Experienced in litigation/dispute resolution and intellectual property management.
• Possession of an advocate license (Kartu Advokat) is a plus.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and growing in-house legal teams is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory environments in Southeast Asian jurisdictions is a plus.