Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a hybrid role within its expanding digital entertainment and content technology business. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing contracting and IP governance, working closely with leadership and commercial teams to implement practical legal solutions. This is the company's first dedicated in-house legal position, reflecting its growth. The role offers a salary of 99,999.

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Job description

Senior Legal Counsel (Hybrid)

Interested applicants: please email your CV to claire@2nats.com (do not rely only on the job portal, TQ!)

About the company

Our client is an expanding digital entertainment and content technology business operating across borders, working with international partners and stakeholders.

The opportunity

This is a newly created role and the company’s first dedicated in-house legal hire, brought on due to growth. You’ll lay the groundwork for contracting and IP governance, working closely with leadership and commercial teams to introduce practical, business-friendly legal structure in a fast-paced setting. The role is hands-on, with commercial agreements and IP/trademarks as the two main pillars.

Key responsibilities

• Commercial contracting (primary): Draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements including SaaS/technology contracts, SLAs, NDAs, referral/partner arrangements, and vendor/services agreements

• IP & trademarks (critical): Manage day-to-day IP matters, including trademark portfolio work (filings, renewals, watch services), IP clauses in commercial deals, licensing and usage permissions, and coordinating enforcement actions with external counsel

• Build contract templates, playbooks, and a streamlined contracting process to help teams execute faster

• Manage and coordinate external counsel across relevant jurisdictions

• Support additional legal/compliance needs arising from cross-border operations

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 7–12 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE)

• Strong commercial contracting track record with confident drafting and negotiation capability

• IP/trademarks experience is essential, including portfolio management and advising stakeholders on protection and permitted use

• Comfortable operating as the first in-house legal hire, working independently and setting up simple, scalable processes

• Advantage: experience in gaming / interactive content / digital entertainment

• Bonus: cross-border exposure and experience managing multiple external counsel across jurisdictions

Recruitment note (Exclusive mandate)

This search is handled on an exclusive basis by 2Nats (Nat & Nat Search). To keep the process confidential, the client name will be shared with shortlisted candidates. Please apply via the recruiter for first review and briefing.

Warm regards,

Claire Lin Xiuxin EA Licence No.: R1103711

2Nats (Nat & Nat Search Pte Ltd EA: 26C3281)

Email: claire@2nats.com  Website: https://2nats.com/ 

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/clairelinxx/

Interested applicants do reach out via email to claire@2nats.com (do not only apply through this job portal, TQ!)