Strat Growth Init Counsel Assoc Manager

JOB TITLE: Strat Growth Init Counsel Assoc Manager

Work Setup: Onsite / Hybrid in Mandaluyong

Work Shift: Shifting

Salary: Confidential (Will be discussed during job offer)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Hiring for Strat Growth Init Counsel Associate Manager for a Global Tech Company in Mandaluyong! Open for candidates who are currently in Philippines and already have the right to live and work in this country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Data business team by conducting assessments of new service and product offerings, and offering general product counsel support as the business prepares offerings to go to market

- Develop subject-matter expertise in AI and Data and act as point of contact, together with other members of the team, for the business and assets teams

- Collaborate with other teams within GSL and across legal, including colleagues in Resale, Strategic Partnering, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Regulatory and Contracting teams

- Support the Contracting team as product counsel and subject matter expert regarding playbooks, templates and occasional deal support

- Support the company's Ventures and Acquisitions legal and business teams in evaluation of prospective acquisition AI and Data targets

- Assist the team with legal research

- Support the development, review maintenance and improvement of processes, tools and efficiency initiatives across the team, which may include producing PowerPoint decks, workplans, and guidance materials

- Maintain awareness of emerging legal and regulatory trends related to technology, including LLMs, generative and agentic AI

BEHAVIOURS AND ATTRIBUTES:

- Strong interest in continuous learning about emerging technologies

- Commitment to a creative, inclusive, and diverse workplace

- Focus on analysis of the business, guidance to the right business and legal teams, and industrialization of more mature processes

- Good commercial acumen, ability to deal with ambiguity, and create clarity with a pragmatic approach

- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills and ability to develop materials to enable briefings to leadership

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Graduate Law degree (JD) and admission in good standing with applicable bar association(s) or local equivalents

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- Able to work with US time zones

- Must have relevant experience with AI, software and non-transactional legal work

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting, ideally advising on software including AI

- Knowledge of SaaS, Software License, and AI-related contract structures

- Understanding or willingness to learn applicable regulatory landscapes as required for the offerings, including with respect to AI and Data

- High degree of organization with the ability to manage multiple workstreams

- Fluency in English with strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with global and cross-functional teams

- Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)