General Counsel

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As General Counsel, you will lead Rakuten Viber’s global legal, regulatory, privacy, compliance and corporate governance agenda from the executive team. You will shape risk-aware strategies that enable growth across product, technology, partnerships and markets while safeguarding the company’s integrity. You will partner with senior leadership to navigate complex regulatory environments and manage a global legal function and external counsel. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on legal execution, guiding governance, investigations and material corporate matters. You will operate with a global, cross-cultural perspective to support new initiatives and ensure compliant, scalable,

Responsibilities

Lead the global legal team: define priorities, structure and operating model; oversee major legal matters worldwide.
Provide strategic guidance on commercial agreements, technology, IP, regulatory, employment and disputes; manage high-value negotiations.
Manage relationships with external counsel and optimize use of outside resources.
Develop scalable legal processes, templates, policies and playbooks to balance speed with risk.
Partner with Product, Engineering and Technology on new products, features, business models and emerging tech (AI, advertising, payments, dating).
Oversee global privacy, regulatory and compliance agenda with internal teams and Rakuten Group; ensure evolving legal compliance across markets.
Advise leadership and the Board on corporate governance, risk, material matters and incidents; ensure escalation and reporting.

Key requirements

12+ years of legal experience with in-house leadership in a global technology, internet, telecommunications, fintech or consumer digital business.
Licensed/qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.
Proven experience advising senior executives and boards on complex legal and regulatory matters.
Deep understanding of commercial technology law, privacy/data protection and regulatory frameworks.
Experience leading legal teams across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Strong track record negotiating complex commercial and strategic agreements.
Experience collaborating closely with product and technology functions.
Experience managing regulatory matters, investigations, disputes and external counsel.
Excellent corporate governance, risk management and compliance knowledge.
Experience in a highly regulated or rapidly evolving technology environment is advantageous.