Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Pudong, Shanghai, China at ONERWAY
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: ONERWAY
Location: Pudong, Shanghai, China
Department: Legal Department
Reports to: Head of Legal
Role Overview:
You will serve as a core executor in the company’s compliance framework, providing day-to-day legal support for business lines covering cross-border payments, cross-border e-commerce collection & disbursement, overseas treasury compliance, and platform partnerships. You will assist with contract review, compliance implementation, regulatory liaison, and dispute resolution.
I. Key Responsibilities
Contract & Document Review
Draft, review, revise, and archive routine business contracts, cooperation agreements, service agreements, privacy policies, and compliance notices. Focus areas include cross-border payment channel partnerships, merchant onboarding, distribution agreements, technical service contracts, and data compliance. Ensure fundamental legal risks are identified and controlled.
Business Compliance Support
Assist in tracking industry compliance requirements related to cross-border payments, cross-border fund flows, foreign exchange (FX) administration, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), anti-fraud, and user fund custody. Support the implementation of compliance workflows, risk screening, policy updates, and internal self-inspections.
Policy & Process Development
Assist the Head of Legal in structuring and updating legal and compliance policies and business risk-control procedures. Develop standardized contract templates, compliance guidelines, and business red-line lists to improve operational compliance efficiency.
Dispute & Reputation Management
Support the handling of user complaints, merchant disputes, and partner conflicts, including negotiation, evidence collection, and documentation. Coordinate responses to potential litigation, arbitration, and regulatory inquiries.
IP & Licensing Compliance
Assist in maintaining the company’s trademarks, software copyrights, and other intellectual property. Support the renewal, annual review, and documentation of financial and payment-related licenses and compliance qualifications.
General Legal Support
Provide basic legal advice and opinions to business and operations teams. Monitor regulatory policy updates, compile industry compliance intelligence, and perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Legal.
II. Requirements
Education & Language
Bachelor’s degree or above in Law; PRC Legal Professional Qualification (Type A) preferred. Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1 year of legal experience are welcome. Ability to work in English is required; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 100 or equivalent preferred.
Experience
Prior legal internship or work experience in fintech, payments, cross-border e-commerce, or internet industries is a plus. No rigid experience requirement for candidates who are diligent, reliable, and quick learners.
Professional Skills
Solid understanding of the Civil Code, Contract Law, Cybersecurity Law, and Personal Information Protection Law. Familiarity with cross-border payment operations and basic foreign-exchange compliance is a plus. Fundamental capabilities in contract review, risk identification, and legal drafting.
Core Competencies
Clear logical thinking, meticulous attention to detail, strong sense of responsibility, and excellent communication and execution skills. Ability to adapt quickly to business scenarios, balance compliance with commercial development, and work well under pressure.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with cross-border collection & disbursement, foreign-exchange administration, AML compliance, or internet platform regulation. English reading and writing skills sufficient to understand basic overseas compliance documents.
