Bilingual Legal Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and revise a range of commercial contracts, adapting existing templates or developing new language as needed
• Support cross-border agreements involving employees, subcontractors, vendors, and business partners
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, practical issue analyses and recommendations for Legal Counsel and internal stakeholders
• Assess legal risk within a defined scope and propose practical, business-oriented solutions
• Support contract execution and post-signature administration, including identifying and tracking legally significant terms and obligations
• Maintain accurate corporate, contract, and compliance-related records
• Respond to internal legal inquiries within scope and appropriately escalate complex, novel, or high-risk matters
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory requests as needed
• Contribute to the development and improvement of legal templates, playbooks, and processes as the company scales

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D., LL.M., or foreign equivalent) required
• 2-5 years of relevant legal experience, including hands-on contract drafting and review
• Fluency in Mandarin and English (written and verbal), with the ability to communicate clearly across cultures
• Ability to draft, review, and analyze contracts independently within a defined scope in a fast-moving environment where legal processes and documentation are still evolving
• Strong legal research, analytical, and issue-spotting skills
• Ability to manage multiple legal matters and competing deadlines with minimal supervision
• Sound legal judgment and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cross-border or multi-jurisdiction legal matters, particularly in an in-house environment
• Experience exercising independent legal judgment in drafting, negotiating, or advising on commercial contracts
• Demonstrated ability to identify legal risk and balance legal considerations with business needs
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and helping shape legal approaches in a growing organization