Legal Counsel, China

Role summary - We’re looking for a highly talented corporate lawyer to be part of our great global legal team. The Legal Counsel, Mainland China, will provide legal support in a variety of cross-organizational matters, including corporate matters, privacy, employment, procurement and banking relationships. The role will also support PRC regulatory matters in close collaboration with regional and global stakeholders. The position is based in Shanghai and will report to the Head of Legal Affairs, China, based in Shanghai.

Location: Shanghai, China
On-site
Full-time 

What you’ll do

• Providing legal support on corporate governance matters for Payoneer’s entities in China.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of corporate and commercial documents and agreements, including purchasing agreements, consulting agreements, partnership agreements, policies, and engagements with financial institutions.
• Providing regulatory legal support on PRC matters related to payments, FX as well as data protection and privacy.
• Providing guidance on employment law matters.
• Partnering with global legal and cross-functional teams to align on group policies, standards, and contract templates.
• Partnering with business, product and R&D to support the regulatory assessment of new products, services and GTM initiatives in China.
• Liaising and working with outside counsel in the region.
• Staying up to date with applicable PRC laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact Payoneer, monitoring key PRC regulatory developments and sharing such learnings with relevant stakeholders.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on legal matters, and collaborating with business, operations, finance, treasury, tech, compliance, internal audit and other teams within Payoneer to enable effective execution.

Who you are 

• 4-7 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Bar qualification, in good standing.
• Excellent English professional language proficiency, spoken and written.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Collaborative team player experienced at working with cross-functional teams across multiple jurisdictions and with flexibility to align with colleagues in different time zones.

Not a Must, but a Great Advantage：

• Privacy expertise, including PIPL and experience handling cross-border data transfer projects.
• Experience working directly with regulators and regulatory authorities in China
• Mixed background from both a reputable law firm and in-house legal team. Financial services, payments industry, and money transmitter experience is preferred.
• Multinational company experience and comfort operating in a matrixed environment.

About Us

AfterShip, a Great Place to Work Certified company, is transforming the global eCommerce landscape. Founded in 2012, AfterShip is a post-purchase SaaS company on a mission to build the world’s leading automation platform for ecommerce merchants.

AfterShip unifies shipping & labels, order tracking, AI predictive delivery, and returns management into one system—giving merchants a single place to manage and automate everything that happens after checkout. By centralizing these workflows, AfterShip enables merchants to reduce customer support inquiries, deliver a more reliable and engaging customer experiences, and unlock incremental revenue at every post-purchase touchpoint.

AfterShip integrates seamlessly with ecommerce platforms including Shopify and TikTok Shop, and connects with more than 1,200 carriers worldwide. Today, over 20,000 businesses—including Samsung, Gymshark, Vivino, Harry’s, Mous, and Rakuten—rely on AfterShip to turn every post-purchase moment into an opportunity to build trust, reduce costs, and drive repeat purchases.

Built for a global market from day one, AfterShip operates with an engineering-driven, internationally distributed team. The company employs more than 450 people across 8 offices, spanning North America, Europe, and Asia, and representing over 20 cities worldwide.

Your Mission:

As Legal Counsel (Product & Technology), you will serve as a strategic partner to our Product and Engineering teams—helping bring innovative products to market while ensuring compliance across global jurisdictions.

This role sits at the intersection of law, technology, and business. You’ll provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle, translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable advice, and help scale legal frameworks that enable fast, compliant product development.

You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and GTM teams across North America, Europe, and APAC—acting as a key bridge across regions, particularly between China-based R&D and global stakeholders.

This is a remote-first role with a preference for candidates who can collaborate across time zones. You may be required to work outside of standard business hours 1–2 times per week to support global teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with Product & Engineering: Provide end-to-end legal support across the product lifecycle—from ideation to launch and iteration. Draft and negotiate key agreements including terms of service, licensing agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Drive Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Translate privacy, data protection, consumer protection, and IP requirements into clear, actionable guidance. Proactively identify risks and advise on mitigation strategies across China, Europe, and North America.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Engineering, Design, Compliance, Risk, and Policy teams to ensure products meet legal standards while achieving business goals. Act as a bridge between APAC and NA/EU stakeholders.
• Build Scalable Legal Processes: Develop and improve internal policies, templates, and workflows to enable faster and more efficient product development while maintaining compliance.
• Support Strategic Initiatives: Contribute to high-impact projects such as M&A due diligence, new product launches, and emerging technology assessments (e.g., AI). Partner with external counsel when needed.

Success in this role looks like:

• Enabling product teams to ship quickly with clear, practical legal guidance
• Proactively identifying and mitigating legal risks across jurisdictions
• Building scalable legal frameworks that improve speed and consistency
• Becoming a trusted advisor to cross-functional stakeholders globally

Who We're Looking For:

Experience & Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
• Qualified to practice law in China or a major common-law jurisdiction
• 5–8+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years in-house at a technology company
• Strong experience advising on product development, data privacy, and intellectual property

Technical & Functional Expertise

• Deep knowledge of Chinese and international data privacy regulations
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and global teams
• Fluency in both English and Mandarin

Core Skills & Attributes

• Strong business judgment with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Culturally aware, with the ability to bridge Eastern and Western teams
• Self-starter who can operate independently in a remote-first environment

Nice to Have

• Privacy certifications (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E, CIPP/C)
• Experience with AI/ML regulatory frameworks
• Background in eCommerce, logistics, or SaaS platforms
• Experience drafting bilingual contracts and policies

At AfterShip, we know great talent doesn’t always fit every requirement. If you’re passionate about our mission and believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

Why You Should Join Us: 

• Great Place to Work Certified: We’ve been recognized for our inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates diversity and collaboration.
• Innovative & Inclusive Culture: Started by our software engineer-turned-CEO, AfterShip is built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. We’re a passionate, global team of problem solvers who put egos aside to innovate together. We take immense pride in fostering a culture that’s inclusive, which has allowed us to surround ourselves with the industry's most talented professionals.
• Ambitious Mission with Real Impact: Join us in transforming eCommerce by making buying and selling easier for everyone. It’s one of the most dynamic spaces in tech, with limitless opportunities to innovate and grow.
• Thrive & Grow: There’s no ceiling to what you can achieve or learn here. We’re committed to empowering your career while advancing together as a company.

We are hiring for one of our ecosystem projects. The company is Asia's leading web3 venture studio.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join the team. The Legal Counsel will be responsible for developing and implementing legal & compliance policies and procedures, conducting regular audits, and providing guidance to the company's employees on compliance matters, ensuring that the company operates in compliance with all relevant regulations and legal requirements in the industry.

If you are attention to details and with high problem solving abilities, come and join the team!

Responsibilities

• Act as the sole in-house lawyer for the company, providing legal advice to executives and the management team.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal contracts and agreements.
• Develop and implement compliance policies and procedures like creating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures that align with the regulatory requirements of the crypto industry and maintain and update policies and procedures.
• Identify potential legal risks to the organisation and devise proactive strategies to mitigate them.
• Investigate and respond to complaints regarding alleged violations of rules, policies, and procedures, and recommend suitable solutions.
• Stay updated with changes in laws that impact the company and provide timely updates and strategic advice on the potential impact of such changes. 

Requirements

• Law degree holder (LLB/ J.D.) qualified, and/or other major common law jurisdictions
• Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years PQE in a reputable international law firm or a top local law firm
• Experience in advising on products and related legal and regulatory matters
• Strong understanding of payments regulation, fund flows, and licensing frameworks.
• Experienced in payment, fintech, EMI/PSP, or financial services compliance or regulatory advisory. 
• Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk
• Business driven and capable to facilitate business by providing solutions
• Business proficiency in spoken and written English and Mandarin
• Experience in multi-jurisdiction environments is a strong plus.

   

Opportunity

You’ll be joining a team that thrives on complex questions—how businesses should respond to new policy directions, navigate global tensions, or engage meaningfully with government and policy audiences. Our clients are often at critical junctures, and we help them move forward with confidence.

We’re looking for someone who is genuinely curious about how politics and policy shape business. You may come from government, public affairs, corporate strategy, journalism, or policy analysis—but wherever you’ve come from, you’re intellectually curious, commercially sharp, and passionate about China's evolving policy landscape.

You may already have some experience engaging with government stakeholders and policy influencers—or are looking to build that experience. What matters most is your ability to get into the details of policy and economic realities while also stepping back to see patterns and implications. You understand that real insight comes from both rigorous analysis and conversations on the ground—with officials, advisors, researchers, and others who help connect the dots. You’re motivated to build the networks and insight that make your advice sharper, your writing clearer, and our counsel to clients more strategic.

You’re a strong writer who brings structure to ambiguity. You enjoy digging into regulations, into economic nuance, drafting crisp analysis, and making complex developments accessible and actionable for business audiences.

You’re also a team player—collaborative, curious, and resilient under pressure. You’ll play a key role supporting client work—helping shape recommendations, structure analysis, and contribute to project delivery. You’ll be building your voice as a strategic advisor, developing trusted relationships with clients, and expanding your perspective across sectors and policy domains.

About the role

We value people who:

• Are deeply interested in Chinese politics, policymaking, and public affairs—and want to dig into the issues behind the headlines.
• Have started to build a network within the policy community and bring strong people skills to nurture and grow those relationships over time.
• Know how to identify and map critical stakeholders inside and outside government.
• Write with clarity, precision, and authority across formats—from policy analysis to strategic recommendations.
• Understand how to interpret China's political signals for a global audience and how to communicate back with cultural fluency.
• Collaborate generously and help raise the quality of thinking across a team.
• Take pride in producing high-quality work, with a structured, thoughtful approach to complexity.

The Role of an Account Director at Brunswick

Account Directors are trusted contributors to client work. You’ll help deliver insight, shape advice, and ensure the quality of what we share with clients. You’ll often lead parts of an account and collaborate with colleagues across sectors and regions.

You’ll spend time unpacking political and regulatory developments, be part of a team authoring analysis on market developments, contributing to strategy development, and supporting stakeholder engagement programs that build long-term, trusted relationships with government and policy audiences.

You’ll help guide junior colleagues, contribute to internal initiatives, and participate actively in new business development. You’ll also have opportunities to deepen your expertise in specific sectors, broaden your knowledge across geographies, and play a role in growing Brunswick’s global public affairs and geopolitical advisory work.

This is a platform to sharpen your strategic thinking, grow your public affairs expertise, and build trusted client relationships on high-stakes issues. It’s a great role for someone growing into their own voice as a public affairs advisor—someone who is analytically sharp, politically literate, commercially aware, and committed to helping clients succeed through complexity.

What We’re Looking For

• Typically, four-to-six years of experience in public and regulatory affairs, policy analysis, strategic communications, government, journalism, or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of China's political and policymaking environment.
• Have started to build a network within the Chinese government and policy community-and bring strong people skills to nurture and grow those relationships.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into strategic recommendations.
• Collaborative mindset and calmness under pressure.
• A proactive, thoughtful, and detail-oriented approach to your work.
• A network across government, policy communities, business, media, or academia that enriches insight and execution (preferred).

Our Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Based on company and individual performance.
• Generous Leave: 25 days’ annual leave plus an additional day for your birthday.
• Brunswick Bites: Team Lunch every Monday.
• Family Leave Policies: Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental, and Adoption leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme: Support for your wellbeing.
• Headspace Membership: Access to mindfulness and meditation resources.
• Complimentary Refreshments: Artisan coffee, tea, and snacks in our pantries.
• Training Sessions: Lunch & Learn opportunities.
• Social Activities: Regular social, cultural, and charitable events.

We are a crypto-native investment fund at the frontier of Decentralized Finance (DeFi). As we deploy capital into the most innovative protocols and infrastructure projects, we are seeking a Head of Legal to architect our global fund structures and navigate the rapidly evolving intersection of traditional finance and blockchain technology.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation.

• Develop and oversee a robust compliance framework that addresses AML/KYC requirements, securities laws, and evolving regulatory mandates in key global markets.

• Manage the legal lifecycle of deal flows, from reviewing SAFEs/SAFTs and token purchase agreements to overseeing complex DeFi-native investment strategies.

• Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and external counsel, staying ahead of legislative changes that impact DeFi and digital asset management.

• Establish internal legal protocols for treasury management, employee incentive schemes (token options), and corporate governance.

Who You Are

• You have extensive experience in high-level investment management and understand how to bridge the gap between "Code is Law" and traditional legal frameworks.

• You don't just understand law; you understand smart contracts, liquidity pools, and the unique legal challenges of non-custodial investment strategies.

• You are comfortable making high-stakes decisions in "grey" regulatory areas, providing clear, actionable advice rather than just listing risks.

• You are adept at managing a network of international law firms to ensure seamless operations across different regulatory regimes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of legal experience, with a significant portion spent in Investment Management (Hedge Funds, PE, or VC).

• Proven track record in a Senior Legal role within the crypto/Web3 sector.

• Deep knowledge of global securities laws and the regulatory landscape for DeFi.

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree and active bar membership in good standing.

• Experience with cross-border tax structuring and offshore fund jurisdictions (e.g., Cayman, BVI, Singapore, etc.).

We are a fast-growing decentralized infrastructure provider sitting at the heart of the Web3 evolution. As we transition from a lean engineering-heavy team to a global powerhouse, we need a Chief Operating Officer to build the engine that powers our growth.

You won't just be managing—you will be architecting. You will oversee the "Holy Trinity" of back-office excellence: Operations, Finance, and Legal, ensuring our internal systems are as robust and scalable as the decentralized networks we build.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Design and implement the operational frameworks required to transition the company through significant growth phases and support a rapidly expanding global team.

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and Web3-specific treasury management, balancing fiat and digital asset stability.

• Navigate the complex global regulatory landscape of decentralized infrastructure, managing external counsel to ensure long-term institutional stability.

• Build a world-class HR function that attracts top-tier Web3 talent while maintaining a high-performance, remote-first culture.

• Translate the CEO’s vision into actionable operational roadmaps, ensuring key milestones are met across all non-engineering departments.

Who You Are

• You have a proven track record of leading a startup through high-growth periods and maturing the organizational structure.

• You understand the unique operational and legal hurdles of the decentralized world, from DAO structures to node provider requirements.

• You are comfortable pivoting from high-level financial strategy to granular discussions on international employment law.

• You prioritize automated, scalable workflows over manual processes to ensure efficiency as the company grows.

Requirements

• 7+ years of senior leadership experience (COO, VP Ops, or similar) in a high-growth technology environment.

• Direct experience in the Web3/Crypto industry is highly preferred.

• Proven success in managing diverse functions across Finance, Legal, and HR.

• Experience with international entity structuring and global remote hiring.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead a distributed, global team.

Summary: Join a dynamic US-based fintech startup specializing in cross-border blockchain payments as a Legal Counsel. You will play a crucial role in drafting contracts and monitoring regulatory changes, ensuring compliance with SEC and MiCA regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and review contracts related to cross-border blockchain payments.
• Monitor and analyze regulatory changes, including SEC and MiCA updates.
• Provide legal advice and support on fintech and crypto law matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Conduct legal research and stay informed on industry trends and best practices.

Required Skills:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• 4+ years of experience in fintech or crypto law.
• Strong understanding of SEC and MiCA regulations.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.