Overview
Lead Counsel Jobs in Shanghai, Shanghai, China at Michael Page
Title: Lead Counsel
Company: Michael Page
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
- Globally recognized international brand with a strong market reputation
- Own the full spectrum of Legal, Compliance, IP Protection
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established international consumer brand with a strong global presence and an excellent reputation for product quality, innovation, and brand equity. Operating across both online and offline retail channels, the company serves a broad consumer base through a diversified commercial footprint in Greater China and international markets.
Job Description
- Serve as the primary legal counsel and trusted business partner to senior management.
- Lead all legal, compliance, and intellectual property matters across the organization.
- Provide day-to-day legal support to e-commerce, digital marketing, online sales, and omnichannel business operations.
- Support retail store operations, and customer-facing initiatives.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements.
- Establish and enhance compliance frameworks, policies, and internal governance procedures.
- Advise on advertising, consumer protection, competition, and product-related regulatory matters.
- Lead data privacy and data compliance initiatives, including assessment of regulatory risks and implementation of b/e/s/t practices.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise business stakeholders accordingly.
- Manage trademark, copyright, and other intellectual property portfolios.
- Develop and execute brand protection and anti-counterfeiting strategies in collaboration with external partners and authorities.
- Investigate infringement matters and coordinate enforcement actions against counterfeit products and unauthorized channels.
- Manage external counsel and legal service providers.
- Deliver practical and business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced commercial environment.
- Drive compliance awareness and legal training across the organization.
The Successful Applicant
- LLB, LLM from a reputable university.
- 6-12 years of post-qualification experience gained from reputable retail multinational companies.
- Strong experience in commercial legal affairs, compliance, and intellectual property matters.
- Familiarity with consumer, retail, fashion, luxury goods, FMCG, or e-commerce industries is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting digital business models and online sales channels.
- Practical understanding of data privacy and data compliance regulations, or demonstrated interest in developing expertise in this area.
- Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proactive, hands-on, and commercially minded.
- Excellent communication and influencing capabilities, with the ability to engage effectively across all organizational levels.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, international, and fast-changing business environment.
- Fluent English and Mandarin communication skills.
What’s on Offer
Work within a highly collaborative multinational culture that values innovation, empowerment, and long-term career development.
Own the full spectrum of Legal, Compliance, IP Protection, Data Privacy, and Brand Protection matters with significant visibility to senior leadership.
Contact
Quote job ref: JN-092026-7098638
