First In-House Counsel - SaaS & Privacy

Respond.io; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 190,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SaaS company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Counsel to establish its legal framework as their first in-house lawyer. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years of experience in commercial law, focusing on SaaS contracting, negotiations, and data protection. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact company policy and growth strategies. The company supports an autonomous work environment with significant responsibilities and potential for leadership development.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in commercial or technology law.
• Strong grounding in SaaS contracting and negotiation.
• Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations across customer, partner, vendor contracts.
• Modernize internal policies in security, privacy, operations.
• Maintain GDPR-aligned operations including DPAs and DPIAs.
• Support leadership on scalability and operational clarity projects.

Skills

Commercial law expertise

Negotiation skills

SaaS contracting knowledge

GDPR understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

A growing SaaS company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lead Counsel to establish its legal framework as their first in-house lawyer. The ideal candidate will have 5 to 8 years of experience in commercial law, focusing on SaaS contracting, negotiations, and data protection. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact company policy and growth strategies. The company supports an autonomous work environment with significant responsibilities and potential for leadership development.