About xAI

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You are a dynamic lawyer who is comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment with broad responsibilities. You will work on complex litigation, regulatory, commercial and public policy related issues, helping to guide our businesses and business strategy across Japan and Korea. You must have the ability to operate independently and work proactively and collaboratively with various business and legal teams across the organization. Ideally, you have worked in-house in the technology, media, ad agency, or internet industries handling a broad range of legal matters. This role sits within the International Legal team and will report to the Legal Director for APAC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 7 years of relevant post-qualification experience as an attorney-at-law or Advocate.
• Demonstrate sound business and legal judgment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: flexible, self-starting and hard-working.
• Relevant in-house or secondment experience with a digital media, advertising, or technology company is highly desirable.
• Relevant experience in litigation in Japan.
• Significant experience with digital advertising, contract law, and intellectual property.
• Strong understanding of the legal issues around user-generated content and platforms.
• Familiarity with these areas of law will be an advantage: advertising regulation, licensing, privacy, content regulation, consumer laws, copyright, and compliance.
• Successful track record of working collaboratively with colleagues around the world.
• Comfortable working in a company experiencing rapid growth, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; must be fluent in Japanese and English. Fluency in Korean/additional APAC language is highly desirable.
• Recognized law degree with strong academic record and qualified to practice law in Japan or other Asia Pacific jurisdiction, the UK or the US

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