Senior Legal Counsel - Consumer Technology

Your new company

Our client, a consumer electronics and smart wellness technology company, is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their team in Hong Kong.

Your new role

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, vendor and supplier contracts, partnership arrangements, and NDAs
• Provide strategic guidance on U.S. commercial law matters
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders, delivering practical, business-oriented solutions on day-to-day operational matters
• Proactively identify and assess legal risks arising from international business activities, and develop commercially aligned risk mitigation strategies
• Stay abreast of evolving legal and regulatory developments across key jurisdictions
• Oversee and strengthen compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to applicable data privacy, employment, and consumer protection laws
• Coordinate and manage external counsel in the U.S. and Hong Kong, ensuring efficient, high-quality, and cost-effective legal support when specialized advice is required

What you'll need to succeed

• 5+ PQE attained across in-house and private practice, prior consumer product focused industry would be highly preferred
• Proven ability to navigate US focused commercial matters, including hands-on experience managing contracts within US
  business environments
• Strong command of US contract law, with practical expertise in areas such as liability allocation, indemnity frameworks, and dispute resolution strategies
• Commercially minded with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives, offering solutions-driven advice rather than purely risk identification
• Exceptional drafting and communication skills, with a talent for translating complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders
• Highly detail-oriented, well-organized, and confident operating independently in a fast-paced, decision-driven environment
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English is essential

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in the in-house legal space, please contact Adrian Lam at Hays on +852 2230 7432 or email [email protected].