Litigation Counsel

About UsAliExpress is part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group. Launched in 2010, AliExpress is an international marketplace enabling global consumers to buy directly from manufacturers and distributors in China and around the world. It is available in 18 languages, including English, Portuguese, Spanish and French.Why Join UsAliExpress elevates shopping with quality products and superior service, streamlining global commerce for SMEs. Imagine a career where your growth is limitless, collaborating on transformative projects with global impact.AliExpress boasts a global team that spans various countries including China, Spain, the United States, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, among others. Wherever you are, you'll find AliExpress's spirit of innovation and collaboration.We seek to hire a legal counsel of commercial legal who will be a key member of the growing legal team supporting AliExpress consumer facing e-commerce platform and services in South Korea. The attorney will be based in Seoul.The key areas and requirements that we are looking for are those listed below:Primary Responsibilities: Reporting to General Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel, AliExpress, advise on legal aspects of the platform’s global expansion of current and proposed new e-commerce offerings. Provide advice to business teams on legal aspects of the implementation of commercial agreements, business models and strategies, business operations, marketing activities, and product offerings. Handle overseas litigation, arbitration, regulatory / law enforcement investigations, and other regulatory matters of AliExpress. Address and respond to document requests from overseas government regulators and law enforcement agencies; evaluate associated litigation and compliance risks and advise the AliExpress business teams accordingly. Conduct comprehensive risk assessment and analysis to mitigate risk and promote efficiency in AliExpress’ operations and processes. Provide legal advice to the AliExpress business teams and coordinate compliance-related training and other initiatives. Assist with the set up and maintain the legal and compliance frameworks on our business activities, and to support the maintenance of relevant approvals or licenses where relevant. Research local laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions and manage outside counsel. Update and review commercial agreements. Develop in-house legal tools and policies, and conduct trainings to business units.Requirements: Legal qualification to practice law, preferably Singapore, Hong Kong, or England and Wales. For senior legal counsel, 10+ years, and for legal counsel, 7+ years of post-qualification experience at a leading law firm and/or corporation. In-house experience is welcome, especially if e-commerce/tech related. International litigation experience, having worked with foreign regulators or law enforcement, or work experience at a multinational enterprise are all highly preferred. Strong proficiency in both English and Chinese (i.e. including ability to hold business meetings in Chinese, and reading and writing in Chinese). Other language proficiencies will also support an application. Highly-motivated and able to work independently and under pressure in a start-up environment. Sincere interest in technology, innovation and business. Strong commercial sense with solid foundation in legal training. High integrity and desire to collaborate with others. Open to frequent travel internationally and to China (such as to Hangzhou headquarters and Hong Kong, if based outside of mainland China) when feasible. Coordination and teamwork are pivotal to this role. Successful candidates must not only be cognizant of relevant overseas laws/precedents and regulations, but also be able to understand the AliExpress business inside-out and coordinate successfully with our internal clients (various business teams and specialist legal teams). Day-to-day work also requires dynamic liaison with external counsel and overseas regulatory institutions to help manage a substantial caseload and mitigate associated business risks.