Associate/Legal Counsel (Compliance)

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a highly capable Legal Counsel to partner with business teams across markets. You will advise on legal and compliance matters for platform products, live-streaming, and cross-border initiatives, and draft policies to support new programs and services.

The role requires Singapore-qualified lawyers with strong contracts experience and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Singapore-qualified lawyer with strong contracts experience.
• In-house experience in e-commerce/internet platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead projects as required.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams from different cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Ability to analyse business risks and provide pragmatic legal advice in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal and compliance advice to business stakeholders across markets on platform products, live-streaming and cross-border matters.
• Review new programs, features and services and draft internal and external facing policies.
• Develop compliance plans by reviewing commercial frameworks and identifying legal gaps.
• Coordinate with local legal teams to cascade regional initiatives and resolve local legal issues.
• Monitor legal landscape and engage with regulatory authorities as needed.
• Provide internal trainings as required.
• Perform ad hoc legal initiatives aligned with business strategy.

Skills

Contracts experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Legal, Compliance and Finance teams play a key role in ensuring Shopee complies with applicable regulations and is primed for success with the right checks and balances while safeguarding the interests of our buyers and sellers in an inclusive and sustainable digital ecosystem. Browse our Legal, Compliance and Finance team openings to see how you can make an impact with us.

About the Team:

As Shopee Legal Counsel in the HQ Legal Team, you will be a key partner of the business teams, advising on legal and compliance issues across our markets to develop new products, features and services to improve our users' experience.

Candidate must be a self-starter who has a strong interest in e-commerce and technology. This is a broad and varied role suitable for an experienced lawyer who is independent, resourceful, solution-oriented and keen to make an impact to the business.

Job Description:

• Provide day-to-day legal and compliance advice to business stakeholders across our markets across a wide range of topics including platform products and features, live-streaming and video content, product liability, logistics and cross-border matters.
• Review new programs, features and services and provide pragmatic advice to business stakeholders, including drafting internal and external facing policies.
• Proactively work with business stakeholders to review commercial frameworks, identify legal gaps and develop compliance plans.
• Oversee and coordinate with local legal teams to cascade regional initiatives and resolve local legal issues.
• Monitor legal landscape and coordinate correspondence/engagement with regulatory authorities.
• Provide internal trainings as required.
• Performing ad hoc legal initiatives as aligned with business strategy.

Requirements:

• Singapore-qualified lawyer with strong contracts experience. In-house experience in e-commerce/internet platforms is a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to lead projects as required.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams from different cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Ability to analyse business risks and provide pragmatic legal advice in a dynamic environment.