Asia Legal Counsel

About the Firm: The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs.
About the role: The in-house role assists the Group General Counsel & Senior Counsel in the provision of legal support and counsel to The Economist Group, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, to help protect the Group against legal risk, protect its intellectual property rights and to help it execute its commercial strategy.
Looking for: We are looking to secure your expertise and proven commercial experience in a law firm and preferably in-house as well; experience within Publishing/media/licensing industry a plus, Experience working with sales teams a plus.
Opportunities: The opportunities you will be afforded will include, but not be limited to, providing clear, high quality legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial issues affecting the Group in Asia-Pacific, including specific projects assigned by Manager from time to time. This will include understanding and advising the business on legal and commercial risks relating to publishing news content in China.
And more: Native English speaker with excellent Mandarin (both reading and writing) or Native Mandarin speaker with excellent English (both reading and writing, is mandatory.

The Economist Group Limited

About the Role

Asia Legal Counsel Firm Economist Group, The Location London
Experience Associate 3 PQE - 5 PQE

About the Firm: The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs.
About the role: The in-house role assists the Group General Counsel & Senior Counsel in the provision of legal support and counsel to The Economist Group, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region, to help protect the Group against legal risk, protect its intellectual property rights and to help it execute its commercial strategy.
Looking for: We are looking to secure your expertise and proven commercial experience in a law firm and preferably in-house as well; experience within Publishing/media/licensing industry a plus, Experience working with sales teams a plus.
Opportunities: The opportunities you will be afforded will include, but not be limited to, providing clear, high quality legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial issues affecting the Group in Asia-Pacific, including specific projects assigned by Manager from time to time. This will include understanding and advising the business on legal and commercial risks relating to publishing news content in China.
And more: Native English speaker with excellent Mandarin (both reading and writing) or Native Mandarin speaker with excellent English (both reading and writing, is mandatory.

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