Our Company
Changing the world through digital experiences is what Adobe’s all about. We give everyone—from emerging artists to global brands—everything they need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences! We’re passionate about empowering people to create beautiful and powerful images, videos, and apps, and transform how companies interact with customers across every screen.
We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
About the Team
Join the APAC Legal team which leads all aspects of legal support for Adobe teams in the Asia Pacific region (main market areas include Australia, New Zealand, ASEAN countries, India, Korea, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan). We are a highly collaborative team and our mission is to play a key role in regional growth and give our business partners the best possible experience in working with Legal.
The Opportunity
The Legal Counsel will be located in Singapore, reporting into the Senior Managing Counsel in Singapore. You will provide legal support primarily for the South-East Asia region, with opportunities to cross support other markets within Asia Pacific. You will act as a Legal partner for Sales teams in region, providing guidance to and mentoring sales personnel to close deals for the company by employing ethical and sound business practices. This involves working on enterprise licensing transactions (for both software and cloud services), channel partner agreements, consulting/professional services agreements, etc.
Other responsibilities include the following:
- Supporting anti-piracy efforts and license compliance programs
- Keeping up with legal developments in region and ensuring that Adobe’s agreements and business practices are in line with such developments
- Supporting the procurement organization
- Leading or participating in global cross-functional projects to drive efficiency improvements
What You Need to Succeed:
- Bachelor's of Law or equivalent degree
- Licensed to practise law in Singapore, Malaysia or other relevant APAC jurisdictions.
- About 6-8 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house
- Experience and proficiency in technology licensing contracts, intellectual property law, and privacy is a plus. Otherwise, demonstrate keen interest in these areas.
Skills and Attributes
- Operates with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.
- Inquisitive and creative self-starter who enjoys being continually challenged.
- Able to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and turning around work under deadlines.
- Strategic problem solver with excellent legal and business judgment.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in English. Working level proficiency in another SEA country language (e.g. Bahasa, Thai) is a distinct advantage.
- Strong project management skills and strong attention to detail.
- Great interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills, which are essential to thrive in a global, multi-cultural environment.
Adobe for All
Adobe strives to create an environment where our employees can do their best work and drive their career growth and development based on their personal goals. From fair-pay practices to Employee Networks and programs designed to make everyone feel included, we're committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all!
Take the plunge and jump in
Liking what you have read and keen to jump in? Thinking you might not have all the skills we are looking for? Just take the plunge and apply – we know that by bringing together a diverse group of people, we become so much better together. We'd love to see where we can help drive Creativity for All together.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
