General Counsel

Summary

Join HungryPanda, a leading global food delivery platform, as a Part-time or Fractional General Counsel! Provide strategic legal counsel and support, ensuring compliance with legal regulations across multiple countries. Leverage your cross-border legal experience and expertise in the food delivery sector to oversee a 9-person legal team. Contribute to the company's business development, IPO planning, and financing strategies. You will review contracts, manage legal risks, and advise on regulatory changes. This role offers part-time remote work in the US or UK.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in law or a related field, with a valid legal practicing certificate
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience in the food delivery industry or related fields, particularly in cross-border legal matters
• Strong analytical skills and legal research capabilities, with the ability to identify and manage legal risks effectively
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners
• Fluent in English

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive strategic legal advice covering compliance, contracts, intellectual property, labor law, and other relevant legal areas
• Oversee and mentor the 9 person legal team
• Offer legal support for the company’s business development in the US and other countries, ensuring adherence to local laws and regulations
• Assist in planning and structuring the company’s potential IPO and financing strategies, including corporate governance and compliance requirements
• Participate in and review important contracts and legal documents, providing risk assessment and management recommendations
• Assist in communications and coordination with external legal advisors and regulatory agencies
• Monitor changes in industry regulations, evaluate their impact on the company’s operations, and propose response strategies
• Provide legal training and guidance to management and departments, enhancing compliance awareness

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in corporate structuring, IPO planning, and litigation at the group level
• Proficiency in Mandarin

Benefits

Part-time remote work