Lead Counsel

Lead Counsel

Location : Malaysia

Experience : 5 to 8 years in commercial or technology law

About the Role

Respond.io is hiring a commercially sharp, business-minded Lead Counsel as our first in-house lawyer. You will build the legal foundation that supports our next phase of scale. This includes shaping how we negotiate, how we govern, how we manage privacy, and how we design systems that enable the company to move faster and more confidently.

Your work will focus on commercial contracting and leverage building. You will also take meaningful ownership of privacy and data protection, and you will contribute to company-level initiatives that strengthen long‑term scalability and operational readiness.

This role suits someone who enjoys autonomy, handles complexity with clarity, and prefers building durable systems over managing legacy ones.

What You Will Do

1. Commercial

• Lead negotiations across customer, partner, reseller, vendor, and procurement contracts.
• Build templates, clause libraries, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks.
• Partner with Sales and GTM teams to improve deal velocity and strengthen commercial posture.
• Create internal enablement that helps non‑lawyers operate with consistency and speed.

2. Legal Infrastructure and Governance

3. Privacy and Data Protection

4. Company‑Level Strategic Work

Who You Are

Experience

Mindset

Why This Role Is Rare

If you want a role that blends commercial rigor, privacy craftsmanship, and strategic influence in a high‑growth environment, this is the opportunity.

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