Market & Salary Review (2026-27)

Our client is a global technology platform with significant operations in the APAC region. You will join an established (highly reputable) legal team with a job focused on product development, protection and commercial growth.

Focus

Product focused: 40%
Commercial: 30%
IP and Strategic: 30%

Job Description

You will partner and support key business units on product development, IP, protection and launch / distribution. This role will act as an advisory function to help business (product focused) teams manage complex commercial and regulatory landscapes across the APAC region.
You will support product, sales and marketing teams with real-time legal advice, as well as longer term IP related matters.
New products launched will face cross-border IP challenges and regulatory obstacles, your role (with the help of in-country counsel / external vendors) will be to anticipate and predict ahead of time where resources should be allocated to overcome challenges.
You will work with colleagues in Singapore and across Asia to ensure sales and marketing are aligned with products are in line with laws and regulations.
You will liaise and work with colleagues on global products / projects, many of which will crossover with the US and EMEA.

Requirements

4 - 7 PQE
Education and Law Firm credentials should be Tier 1
Background in IP, Commercial Transactions and Products all highly desirable
Experience supporting product, sales and marketing teams - highly desirable
Softer skills include: Ability to build rapport in short time frames, friendly, high standards on work output, driven but not aggressive
Ability to work with various cultural backgrounds in Asia and overseas - essential

SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Singapore and Hong Kong.

To date we have successfully closed over 200+ mandates across the globe, locations include the US, UK, Europe, Africa, Middle East and APAC regions.

Legal Counsel (Commercial & IP)