Associate Corporate Counsel

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a multitude of solutions focused on helping businesses of all sizes drive higher revenue growth, maximize operational efficiencies, and improve customer experience. Our solutions help our customers solve difficult problems in the areas of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter Terrorist Financing, Identity Authentication & Verification, Fraud and Credit Risk mitigation and Customer Data Management.

About our Team

Our Legal team provides a full range of legal advice and services. Responsibilities are within the legal function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

About the Role

You will be part of a world-class team working in our APAC Region. You will be an experienced and qualified professional in the legal sector and demonstrate mastery of concepts and procedures in a specialist.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and agreements relating to SaaS and data licenses in APAC.
• Provide accurate, practical, relevant, and timely advice.
• Implement legal, compliance, and risk management best practices.
• Stay current with changes to legislation affecting the business.
• Research legal issues and evaluate risks.

Requirements

• LLB, LLM, or JD from a recognised university.
• Admitted to the bar in any common law country.
• At least 3 years’ experience in-house or in a law firm (prior litigation experience preferred).
• Well-versed in contract, intellectual property, data protection, and artificial intelligence laws and regulations.
• Proficient in speaking, writing, and reading English and Chinese contracts.
• Strong communication skills to explain complex legal issues and risks.
• Experience negotiating SaaS and data contracts.

At LexisNexis Risk Solutions, having diverse employees with different perspectives is key to creating innovative new products for our global customers. We prioritize inclusive leadership and equitable processes as part of our culture. Our aim is for every employee to be the best version of themselves. We actively welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds and underrepresented groups.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form.