Senior Legal Counsel - Japan and APAC

Senior Legal Counsel - Japan and APAC MEET DEEPL DeepL is a global AI product and research company focused on building secure, intelligent solutions to complex business problems. Over 200,000 business customers and millions of individuals across 228 global markets today trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation, improved writing and real-time voice translation. Building on a history of innovation, quality and security, DeepL continues to expand its offerings beyond the field of Language, including DeepL Agent - an autonomous AI assistant designed to transform the way businesses and knowledge workers get work done. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jarek Kutylowski, DeepL now has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP, and Index Ventures. Our goal is to become the global leader in trusted, intelligent AI technology, building products that drive better communication, foster connections, and create a meaningful impact. To achieve this, we need talented people like you to join our journey. If you’re ready to shape the future of AI and grow your career in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment, DeepL is your next destination. WHAT SETS US APART What sets us apart is our blend of cutting-edge AI technology, meaningful work, and a culture where people truly thrive. We’re a team of innovators, researchers, and creators driven by a shared purpose to unlock human potential by making work simpler, smarter, and more connected. When we share what it’s like to work at DeepL, the reactions are overwhelmingly positive. This might be because of our technology that helps millions of people and businesses communicate and work better every day, or because of the trust, curiosity, and care that shape our culture. What we know for sure is this: being part of DeepL means joining a team dedicated to innovation, growth, and well-being. Discover more about life at DeepL onLinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/deepl/,Instagram https://www.instagram.com/deepl_official/, and our Blog https://www.deepl.com/en/blog. MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THIS JOURNEY DeepL's Legal team seeking a Senior Legal Counsel/Senior Attorney to join their Go-to-Market (GTM) Legal team within the growing Legal department. As a Senior Legal Counsel at DeepL, you will work closely with our GTM Legal team, the wider GTM team and other legal professionals and stakeholders in the APJ organization to provide critical support and assistance across a range of legal matters. This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative company that is at the forefront of the language technology revolution. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Review and negotiate a variety of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS, MSA, DPAs with B2B customers. - Provide the GTM team with advice on a wide variety of commercial legal matters. - Support the improvement of internal processes within the GTM organisation. Support the development of and maintain the templates of the GTM Legal team. - Draft and conduct training and self-help materials and guidelines for both the GTM and the GtM Legal team as well as other key stakeholders in the organization nationwide. - Provide administrative support for legal documentation across the entire APJ operations. QUALITIES WE LOOK FOR - Fully qualified lawyer or comparable with an above-average degree and at least five years of experience working in internal legal departments (preferably in a technology company). - Understanding of the challenges of a fast-growing company. - Experience in reviewing and negotiating B2B contracts. - Experience with SaaS contracts. - Excellent communication skills, comfortable working with the GTM team. - Ability to think on your feet, adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage multiple projects simultaneously. WHAT WE OFFER - Diverse and internationally distributed team: joining our team means becoming part of a large, global community with ... (truncated, view full listing at source)