Senior in house Legal Сounsel, Team Lead

Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.

Viber's legal department is growing and looking to add a bright, hands-on, business-oriented experienced legal counsel who is excited by technology and a truly global position.

We are offering a unique opportunity to be part of a strong team providing advice on a wide variety of legal matters, in connection with the global operations of the popular app.

Responsibilities:

The day to day work will include leading negotiations and reviewing a broad range of commercial agreements of the company, with a focus on sales and ad-tech related agreements. It is a great opportunity for those who wish to keep the challenges and interest that come with the variety and complexity of legal matters, while changing the workplace atmosphere to that of a tech company, and seeing how their work turns into actual business value.

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience working in a legal department of a tech company / hi- tech or international commercial department of a top-tier law firm.
• English – native speaker or mother tongue level.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, analysis and communication skills.
• Business-oriented, quick to understand and analyze new business and technology.
• Experience in attending to data privacy matters.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish good relationships across the organization.
• Ability to work independently with a high work ethic.
• Ability to perform under stressful conditions.
  
  

• Professional experience working in a legal department of a global company.
• Ad Tech (Advertising Technology) industry.