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In-house Legal Counsel, PH

Legal, Manila, Philippines (hybrid), March 12 2025

Description

Rakuten Viber is one of the most popular and downloaded apps in the world. Working with us provides a unique opportunity to influence hundreds of millions of our users and to be part of the journey that makes us a super-app. Our mission is to make people’s lives easier by enabling meaningful connections, from precious moments with family and friends, through managing business relationships to pursuing their passions.

We are looking for a bright, hands-on, business-oriented legal counsel to join Viber’s Legal team.

This is a 6 months maternity cover role based in Manilla PH

Responsibilities

  • Review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
  • Provide product counseling and legal guidance on privacy, IP, and compliance matters.
  • Advise on legal risks and regulatory requirements impacting Viber’s operations.
  • Work on diverse and complex legal matters in a fast-paced, global tech environment.

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of experience working in a legal department of a  high-tech company or top-tier law firm.
  • Native or near-native English proficiency.
  • Strong negotiation, drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Business-oriented with the ability to quickly analyze new business models and technologies.
  • Experience in data privacy matters.

Advantages

  • Professional experience in a global company’s legal department.
  • Background in  product counseling, compliance programs, privacy, or advertising law.

Skills

  • Strong interpersonal skills to build effective relationships across the organization.
  • Ability to work independently with a high c level of professionalism.
  • Capacity to perform under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

What We Offer:

  • Dynamic & challenging work in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Multicultural and respectful workplace culture. 
  • A passionate, ambitious, and friendly team. 
  • Opportunities for professional growth.

About

At Rakuten Viber, we connect people–no matter who they are, or where they are from. As a communication platform that connects hundreds of millions of people around the world, we know that the way people communicate changes on an almost daily basis. That’s why we dedicate ourselves to providing added value to communication — from private and group chats to audio and video calls to the ability to follow and contact brands, businesses and celebrities. Viber is an all-in-one platform for everything communications-based, and all Viber communications are protected by end-to-end encryption. Viber is part of the Rakuten Group, a world leader in e-commerce and financial services