Legal Counsel -Sunnyvale

Alibaba Cloud; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 202,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an experienced legal counsel to advise on US and international expansion, ensuring compliance and leading compliance projects for the Americas region. You will support business teams on legal aspects of new models, operations and marketing activities.

The role involves negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, and crafting strategies to address risks with flexible, practical solutions.

Qualifications

• US bar admission or eligibility to practice in US
• 8-15 years post-qualification experience at law firm and/or corporation
• Technology sector experience or tech education preferred
• High integrity, ownership mindset, collaborative under ambiguity

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal aspects of Alibaba Cloud's international expansion; lead compliance projects and support Americas contracts
• Provide advice on legal aspects of new business models, operations and marketing activities
• Negotiate, draft and review contracts and commercial agreements
• Develop strategies to address risks with flexible, practical solutions

Skills

US bar admission

Legal counsel

Education

US law degree / bar admission

Job description

• Advise on legal aspects of Alibaba Cloud's international expansion; key focus on ensuring compliance and leading compliance projects, as well as commercial contract and negotiation support for the Americas region.
• Provide advice to business teams on legal aspects of new business models and strategies, business operations and marketing activities.
• Negotiate, draft and review contracts and commercial agreements.
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and address risks with flexible solutions.

• Advise on legal aspects of Alibaba Cloud's international expansion; key focus on ensuring compliance and leading compliance projects, as well as commercial contract and negotiation support for the Americas region.
• Provide advice to business teams on legal aspects of new business models and strategies, business operations and marketing activities.
• Negotiate, draft and review contracts and commercial agreements.
• Develop strategies for handling legal issues in creative ways and address risks with flexible solutions.

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

• Legal qualification to practice in US jurisdiction.
• 8-15 years post-qualification experience at a law firm and/or corporation.
• Technology sector experience or technology education background would be a plus.
• Sincere interest in technology, innovation and business.
• Highly motivated, have a strong sense of ownership, are inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• High integrity and sincere desire to collaborate with others.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $122,400/year and $201,600/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.