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Chief Legal Officer (CLO)
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Who We Are
NEXT Ventures is a rapidly scaling global fintech company where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. Headquartered in Bangladesh with operations across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Cyprus, we specialize in funded trading platforms, CFD brokerage, and futures trading, empowering over 220,000 daily users from 170+ countries.
Our two core divisions, FundedNext, our flagship and profitable brand, and FNmarkets, a next-generation CFD broker, are built to unlock potential and drive performance. With 500 dedicated professionals across five countries, we are managing complex financial flows, scaling global operations, and laying the groundwork for future fundraising and IPO ambitions.
Join us to help shape financial strategy in a dynamic and high-growth environment where dreamers become doers and performance defines success.
Your Role in Our Mission
As Chief Legal Officer (CLO), you will lead NEXT's global legal strategy, ensuring compliance, risk management, and structural integrity across our multi-jurisdictional operations. You'll tackle challenges like entity setups (e.g., in Cyprus, UAE, Hong Kong), regulatory compliance for payment agents and brokers, and legal support for fundraising.
This role is critical for mitigating audit risks, optimizing inter-entity agreements, and aligning legal priorities with business growth in fintech. You'll collaborate with C-suite leaders and build a robust legal team.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Strategic Legal Leadership
- Develop and execute legal strategies that support cross-border entity structuring, tax-efficient fund flows, and capital movements—ensuring compliance with jurisdiction-specific laws such as debt financing rules in the UAE and Hong Kong.
- Advise on major business decisions including market expansion, product launches, and corporate structuring in alignment with international legal frameworks.
- Ensure full compliance with evolving fintech regulations including AML/KYC, EU payment agent laws via Cyprus entities, and broker licensing for platforms such as FNmarkets.
- Lead regulatory readiness efforts for audits, inquiries, and inspections across jurisdictions, proactively mitigating risks and reinforcing governance structures.
- Partner with leadership to prepare for fundraising and future IPO activities through due diligence readiness, investor agreement advisory, and legal risk protection.
- Oversee complex contract negotiations for banking, PSPs, and intercompany agreements to ensure strategic and compliant global growth.
- Collaborate with finance, operations, and product teams to embed legal insights into strategic planning and risk assessments.
- Lead initiatives on employment law across diverse regions (e.g., Sri Lanka and Malaysia), as well as global intellectual property protection and dispute resolution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external legal advisors and regulatory bodies across priority markets such as CySEC (Cyprus) and DFSA (UAE).
- Promote a strong internal compliance culture through training and consistent application of legal best practices.
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree with active bar admission in at least one key jurisdiction such as the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, or a member state of the EU.
- 15+ years of senior-level legal experience in fintech, brokerage, or technology-driven organizations, including leadership roles in high-growth, multi-jurisdictional environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in international entity structuring, cross-border compliance, and regulatory affairs across regions such as the UAE, Hong Kong, and the European Union.
- Proven track record in supporting fundraising efforts (Series C and beyond), IPO readiness, and governance design—including investor agreements and legal risk management.
- Deep understanding of corporate law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law, and fintech regulations related to payments and broker-dealer operations.
- Strong strategic advisory and negotiation capabilities, supported by proficiency in legal tech tools and experience managing distributed legal teams.
- Experience in CFD or futures brokerage regulation, with deep familiarity in navigating UAE corporate governance frameworks and EU financial directives.
- A reputation as an ethical, business-savvy legal leader who balances compliance with innovation and growth.
- Demonstrated success in supporting product rollouts and market expansions through pragmatic, cross-functional legal strategy.
- Ability to translate complex legal risks into clear, actionable insights for leadership, with strong stakeholder management across regulators, external counsel, and executive peers.
We offer a competitive salary aligned with industry standards, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes performance incentives, health coverage, and professional development opportunities.
At NEXT Group, we foster a performance-driven culture that emphasizes agility, excellence and growth within a professional, balanced work environment across our global organization. Seniority level
- Seniority level Not Applicable
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Legal
- Industries Legal Services
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NEXT Ventures Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Who We Are
NEXT Ventures is a rapidly scaling global fintech company where ambition takes shape and momentum becomes movement. Headquartered in Bangladesh with operations across Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Cyprus, we specialize in funded trading platforms, CFD brokerage, and futures trading, empowering over 220,000 daily users from 170+ countries.
Our two core divisions, FundedNext, our flagship and profitable brand, and FNmarkets, a next-generation CFD broker, are built to unlock potential and drive performance. With 500 dedicated professionals across five countries, we are managing complex financial flows, scaling global operations, and laying the groundwork for future fundraising and IPO ambitions.
Join us to help shape financial strategy in a dynamic and high-growth environment where dreamers become doers and performance defines success.
Your Role in Our Mission
As Chief Legal Officer (CLO), you will lead NEXT's global legal strategy, ensuring compliance, risk management, and structural integrity across our multi-jurisdictional operations. You'll tackle challenges like entity setups (e.g., in Cyprus, UAE, Hong Kong), regulatory compliance for payment agents and brokers, and legal support for fundraising.
This role is critical for mitigating audit risks, optimizing inter-entity agreements, and aligning legal priorities with business growth in fintech. You'll collaborate with C-suite leaders and build a robust legal team.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Strategic Legal Leadership
Develop and execute legal strategies that support cross-border entity structuring, tax-efficient fund flows, and capital movements—ensuring compliance with jurisdiction-specific laws such as debt financing rules in the UAE and Hong Kong. Advise on major business decisions including market expansion, product launches, and corporate structuring in alignment with international legal frameworks.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
Ensure full compliance with evolving fintech regulations including AML/KYC, EU payment agent laws via Cyprus entities, and broker licensing for platforms such as FNmarkets. Lead regulatory readiness efforts for audits, inquiries, and inspections across jurisdictions, proactively mitigating risks and reinforcing governance structures.
Capital & Transaction Support
Partner with leadership to prepare for fundraising and future IPO activities through due diligence readiness, investor agreement advisory, and legal risk protection. Oversee complex contract negotiations for banking, PSPs, and intercompany agreements to ensure strategic and compliant global growth.
Legal Risk & Advisory Excellence
Collaborate with finance, operations, and product teams to embed legal insights into strategic planning and risk assessments. Lead initiatives on employment law across diverse regions (e.g., Sri Lanka and Malaysia), as well as global intellectual property protection and dispute resolution.
External Stakeholder Management
Build and maintain strong relationships with external legal advisors and regulatory bodies across priority markets such as CySEC (Cyprus) and DFSA (UAE). Promote a strong internal compliance culture through training and consistent application of legal best practices.
What You Bring
Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree with active bar admission in at least one key jurisdiction such as the UK, UAE, Hong Kong, or a member state of the EU. 15+ years of senior-level legal experience in fintech, brokerage, or technology-driven organizations, including leadership roles in high-growth, multi-jurisdictional environments. Demonstrated expertise in international entity structuring, cross-border compliance, and regulatory affairs across regions such as the UAE, Hong Kong, and the European Union. Proven track record in supporting fundraising efforts (Series C and beyond), IPO readiness, and governance design—including investor agreements and legal risk management. Deep understanding of corporate law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law, and fintech regulations related to payments and broker-dealer operations. Strong strategic advisory and negotiation capabilities, supported by proficiency in legal tech tools and experience managing distributed legal teams.
Your X-Factor
Experience in CFD or futures brokerage regulation, with deep familiarity in navigating UAE corporate governance frameworks and EU financial directives. A reputation as an ethical, business-savvy legal leader who balances compliance with innovation and growth. Demonstrated success in supporting product rollouts and market expansions through pragmatic, cross-functional legal strategy. Ability to translate complex legal risks into clear, actionable insights for leadership, with strong stakeholder management across regulators, external counsel, and executive peers.
Why Join NEXT
We offer a competitive salary aligned with industry standards, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes performance incentives, health coverage, and professional development opportunities.
At NEXT Group, we foster a performance-driven culture that emphasizes agility, excellence and growth within a professional, balanced work environment across our global organization. Seniority level
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HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
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Leading Growth Through Innovation
As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success.
Company Overview
Leading Growth Through Innovation
As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success.
Hartalega is made up of a tight-knit, passionate and highly-skilled set of individuals. From our top executives, to our line technicians; we are all proud to be part of an elite group responsible for revolutionising the glove-making industry.
Overview
Job Description
- The candidate will oversee all legal and secretarial matters of the Group pertaining to the organisation’s business strategy and operations. This includes safeguarding the organisation’s interest, provide legal leadership and maintaining a robust legal framework.
- Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts, agreements, and all other types of legal documents.
- Participate in meetings, discussions and negotiations on legal matters and business dealings including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and financing.
- Liaise with external solicitors on all legal matters involving the organisation.
- Provide advisory on a broad range of legal topics and managing queries from various internal stakeholders, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected from a legal standpoint.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve legal issues in contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters.
- Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction.
- Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation, and provide timely advice on any impending impact.
- Act as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts; the reference point for all contractual obligations of the organisation.
- Liaise with external company secretary for statutory records and compliance matters of the group,
- Work with external company secretary for drafting/vetting resolutions, compilation, and circulation of board of directors.
- Any other tasks assigned by superior.
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law.
- Minimum 10 years’ of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel.
- Experience in relevant legal areas such as corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing
- Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Possess strong research, writing, analytical skills
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Registration No. Company Size
75398-K More than 5000 Employees
Average Processing Time Industry
21 days Manufacturing / Production Tahap senioriti Section Head, Regulatory Development & Government Affairs Legal Associate Director, FinTech & Payments (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided) #J-18808-Ljbffr
HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
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As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success.
Hartalega is made up of a tight-knit, passionate and highly-skilled set of individuals. From our top executives, to our line technicians; we are all proud to be part of an elite group responsible for revolutionising the glove-making industry.
Job DescriptionOVERVIEW
- The candidate will oversee all legal and secretarial matters of the Group pertaining to the organisation’s business strategy and operations. This includes safeguarding the organisation’s interest, provide legal leadership and maintaining a robust legal framework.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts, agreements, and all other types of legal documents.
- Participate in meetings, discussions and negotiations on legal matters and business dealings including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and financing.
- Liaise with external solicitors on all legal matters involving the organisation.
- Provide advisory on a broad range of legal topics and managing queries from various internal stakeholders, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected from a legal standpoint.
- Identify, evaluate and resolve legal issues in contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters.
- Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction.
- Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation, and provide timely advice on any impending impact.
- Act as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts; the reference point for all contractual obligations of the organisation.
- Liaise with external company secretary for statutory records and compliance matters of the group,
- Work with external company secretary for drafting/vetting resolutions, compilation, and circulation of board of directors.
- Any other tasks assigned by superior.
REQUIREMENTS
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law.
Work Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel.
- Experience in relevant legal areas such as corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing
Technical and Professional Knowledge:
- Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Possess strong research, writing, analytical skills
HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
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OVERVIEW The candidate will oversee all legal and secretarial matters of the Group pertaining to the organisation’s business strategy and operations. This includes safeguarding the organisation’s interest, provide legal leadership and maintaining a robust legal framework. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts, agreements, and all other types of legal documents. Participate in meetings, discussions and negotiations on legal matters and business dealings including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and financing. Liaise with external solicitors on all legal matters involving the organisation. Provide advisory on a broad range of legal topics and managing queries from various internal stakeholders, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected from a legal standpoint. Identify, evaluate and resolve legal issues in contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters. Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction. Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation, and provide timely advice on any impending impact. Act as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts; the reference point for all contractual obligations of the organisation. Liaise with external company secretary for statutory records and compliance matters of the group, Work with external company secretary for drafting/vetting resolutions, compilation, and circulation of board of directors. Any other tasks assigned by superior.
REQUIREMENTS Education: Bachelor's Degree in Law.
Work Experience: Minimum 10 years’ of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel. Experience in relevant legal areas such as corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing
Technical and Professional Knowledge: Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills Possess strong research, writing, analytical skills
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HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
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As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success. Company Overview
Leading Growth Through Innovation
As the World's No.1 Nitrile Glove manufacturer, Hartalega is currently in the process of recruiting a diverse pool of talented people, across various specialisations and backgrounds. You will enjoy exceptional benefits and incentives, as well as a well-defined path for career success.
Hartalega is made up of a tight-knit, passionate and highly-skilled set of individuals. From our top executives, to our line technicians; we are all proud to be part of an elite group responsible for revolutionising the glove-making industry.
Overview
Job Description
The candidate will oversee all legal and secretarial matters of the Group pertaining to the organisation’s business strategy and operations. This includes safeguarding the organisation’s interest, provide legal leadership and maintaining a robust legal framework.
Duties And Responsibilities
Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts, agreements, and all other types of legal documents. Participate in meetings, discussions and negotiations on legal matters and business dealings including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and financing. Liaise with external solicitors on all legal matters involving the organisation. Provide advisory on a broad range of legal topics and managing queries from various internal stakeholders, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected from a legal standpoint. Identify, evaluate and resolve legal issues in contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters. Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction. Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation, and provide timely advice on any impending impact. Act as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts; the reference point for all contractual obligations of the organisation. Liaise with external company secretary for statutory records and compliance matters of the group, Work with external company secretary for drafting/vetting resolutions, compilation, and circulation of board of directors. Any other tasks assigned by superior.
Requirements
Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Law.
Work Experience
Minimum 10 years’ of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel. Experience in relevant legal areas such as corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing
Technical And Professional Knowledge
Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills Possess strong research, writing, analytical skills
Certification / License Requirement
N/A
Additional Company Information
Registration No.
Company Size
75398-K More than 5000 Employees
Average Processing
Time Industry
21 days Manufacturing / Production Tahap senioriti
Section Head, Regulatory Development & Government Affairs
Legal Associate Director, FinTech & Payments (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided) #J-18808-Ljbffr
Legal Counsel (Corporate Law and Legal Procedures) SW228
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Legal Counsel (Corporate Law and Legal Procedures)
Job Description
• Manages all Contracts associated to the Company and its subsidiaries
• Proactively provides accurate, relevant and timely legal advice/support in diverse areas including Commercial/Operational Transactions, Corporate Office Transactions (Ad-Hoc Corporate projects and undertakings), Human Resources, Corporate Finance, Governance, Research, Intellectual Property, IT matters, etc.
• Draft, review, negotiate and solidify legal documents such as contracts, statements, agreements, data protection, etc. in best interest of Company
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer strategic solutions on possible legal issues
• Develops and implements business risk management strategies and offers strategic solutions on possible legal issues
• Be in close communication with internal/ external stakeholders on a variety of legal and risk management topics that relate to the commercialization and their products or services, provide advice on commercial legal matters to meet the Company’s strategic objectives
• Ensure compliance with the internal controls, statutory regulations and other formalities
• Creates business guidelines, establishes and manages approval workflows & documentation.
• Execute procedures for protecting patents, trademarks, and industrial designs
• Conduct legal rules and regulations review, cascade findings to team, identify and implement appropriate mechanisms in support for expansion of business operations beyond present set of jurisdictions.
• Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external counsel or auditors and handle litigation
• Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company.
• Designing and delivering legal training relevant to the business to highlight awareness of & reduce the risk profile of the business;
• Staying up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect your business and specific industry.
Job Requirement
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent, preferably with one or more years’ experience in a commercial setting
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and legal procedures
• Possess sound judgement and have strong legal analytical, drafting and communication skills
• Close attention to details and the ability to work independently
• Ability to work cross-functionally, a good team player and effectively communicate complex issues to Management and business stakeholders
• Highly organized, experienced with managing numerous deals or projects simultaneously and able to adapt to shifting priorities
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
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Legal Counsel
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This role will report to the head of legal and is expected to be able to work independently while leading and coordinating legal projects, including policy development, regulatory initiatives, and cross-department matters. The candidate is also expected to be able to mentor junior legal counsels and collaborate closely with stakeholders to support Tranglo’s objectives and key results.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including NDAs, commercial contracts, and other documentation supporting business operations.
- Conduct legal research on relevant laws and industry practice to support day-to-day advisory work and internal decision-making.
- Work closely with stakeholders to ensure contracts or projects comply with company standards and to provide strategic legal advice on business initiatives and transactions.
- Oversee litigation and dispute matters, including the selection and coordination of external counsels.
- Assist Tranglo’s data protection officer in ensuring compliance with data protection laws and internal privacy policies, including conducting data protection training and supporting related activities.
- Monitor and manage trademark registrations and renewals to ensure ongoing protection of intellectual property.
- Undertake ad hoc assignments as and when required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognised institution. Admission to practice is preferred but not essential.
- Minimum 3 years working experience in private practice, corporate, banking, finance and/or related payment services.
- Solid understanding of core legal principles and contract negotiation strategies, with added value for experience in governance, data protection, and privacy laws.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to deliver pragmatic, business-focused legal advice.
- Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain legal concepts in a layman-friendly way.
- Proactive, meticulous, and highly effective at managing time and completing priorities.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
Up to RM6,500
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Legal Counsel
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ThisisanexcitingopportunityforalawyerwithoutstandinglegalskillsandanadventurousattitudetojoinZALORA’sMalaysianlegalteam.LocatedinMalaysia,youwillreportdirectlytotheMalaysiaCountryLegalCounsel. YouwillberesponsibleforprovidinglegaladviceacrossthefullrangeoflegalmattersaffectingZALORA’sbusinessacrosstheregion.Thisisanexcellentopportunityforalawyerseekingtogrowandgainexperienceinavarietyoflegalareas,intheburgeoningfashione-commerceindustry.
Responsibilities:
- ProvidingclearandpragmaticlegaladvicetobusinessstakeholdersonalllegalissuesrelatingtoZALORA’sregionalbusiness(includingcorporate,technology,payments,operations,finance,compliance,dataprotection,M&A,litigation,peopleandculture,andmarketing).
- ContractdraftingandnegotiationforZALORA’sfullsuiteofcontracts,includingbutnotlimitedto:technologyandlicensingagreements,purchasingandsupplyagreements,manufacturingagreements,marketingagreements,logisticsagreements,employmentagreements,on-linetermsandconditions,andnon-disclosureagreements.
- Advisingonandpreparingdocumentsrelatingtovariouscorporatesecretarialdocuments,includingadvisingoncorporatemattersconcerningZALORA’soverseasventures.
- Supportingthedevelopmentandlaunchofkeycomplianceinitiatives,includingthedevelopmentanddeliveryoftrainingprogramsforZALORAacrosstheregion.
- Managementofexternalcounsel(asrequired)withafocusonobtainingcosteffective,highquality,pragmaticandtimelyadvice,ontimeandwithinbudget.
- Facilitatingeffectivecommunicationandcollaborationbetweengovernmententitiesandtheorganization.
Requirements:
- LLB
- AdmittedtotheMalaysianBar
- 5 to 6yearspostqualifiedexperienceintoptierlawfirm,largemulti-nationalcompanyorboth.
- FluentinwrittenandoralEnglish.
- ProfessionalworkingproficiencyinwrittenandoralBahasaMalaysia.
- Legalexperienceinsomeorallofthefollowingareas:informationtechnology,e-commerce,corporateandfinancelaw,competitionlaw,litigationanddisputeresolution,dataprotection,intellectualproperty,retailorFMCGbusiness,logisticsandcompliance.
- Theabilitytodrillintoandorganizecomplexlegalissues.Inparticular,theabilitytodefineproblems,establishfacts,solveproblems,makerecommendationsanddrawconclusionsinatimelyandaccuratemanner.
- Acriticalthinkeradeptatdrawing-the-dotsinordertoassessthewiderimpactofmattersontheCompany’soperationsandbusinessobjectives.
- Excellentcommunication,influencingandnegotiationskills.
- Outstandinglegaldraftingskillsandattentiontodetail.
- Excellentprioritizationandtimemanagementskills.
- Anaturalatformingcollaborativeprofessionalrelationshipsandworkingaspartofateam.
- OralandwrittenproficiencyinanotherlanguagefromtheAsiaregion.
Benefits:
- Exposuretoawiderangeofexcitingandcomplexlegalissues,throughwhichyouareencouragedandsupportedtogrowprofessionallyandtakeownership.
- Adynamic,fastpacedworkingenvironment,inwhichyoucanseetheimmediateresultsofyourhardwork.
- Opportunitiestoworkonregionalprojectsacrossjurisdictions.
Wonder how it's like to build your career with ZALORA? Inspired by employees, we believe you'll be in for:
- An exciting platform to make your success story
- Have the utmost care for your mental and physical wellbeing
- Flexibility weaved into your lifestyle
- A seamless work environment with a friendly & team-fueled culture
- Career growth aligned to your professional and personal needs and goals
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The ZALORA Story
ZALORA is Asia’s leading online fashion, beauty and lifestyle destination, part of Global Fashion Group. As one of the region’s pioneer large scale e-commerce platforms, ZALORA has established a strong presence throughout the region, particularly in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and in Taiwan, enjoying over 50 million visits per month.
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