Senior E‑Commerce Legal Counsel

Shopee; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shopee is seeking a Singapore-qualified Legal Counsel to join the HQ Legal Team, advising on legal and compliance issues across markets to develop products, features, and services for user experience.

This role involves reviewing programs, drafting policies, coordinating with local teams, monitoring regulatory developments, and delivering trainings to support scalable e-commerce operations.

Qualifications

• Singapore-qualified lawyer with strong contracts experience.
• Analytical and communication skills with ability to lead projects.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams from different backgrounds.
• Ability to analyse business risks and provide pragmatic legal advice.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Strong contracts experience

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Singapore-qualified lawyer

Job description

Shopee is seeking a Singapore-qualified Legal Counsel to join the HQ Legal Team, advising on legal and compliance issues across markets to develop products, features, and services for user experience.

This role involves reviewing programs, drafting policies, coordinating with local teams, monitoring regulatory developments, and delivering trainings to support scalable e-commerce operations.