xAI· Legal· Tokyo, JP

Director, Legal Counsel

Classified Tasks (25)

Automate 0%Augment 36%Human-Only 64%

Augment (9)

AI assists, human decides

Handle commercial legal matters affecting X’s operations in Japan and Korea

operational

Draft sales, partner, supplier, and other commercial agreements for X entities

operational

Support the Revenue Policy team by researching laws relevant to their policies

analytical

Partner with Sales, Marketing, Content Partnerships, Business Development, Sourcing, Compliance, HR, Finance and other business/support functions on legal matters

communication

Identify legal issues and research relevant laws and regulations

analytical

Build templates and playbooks for the commercial teams

operational

Provide training to commercial teams on legal processes, templates, and playbooks

communication

Improve legal processes to increase efficiency and consistency

operational

Undertake project work as required

operational

Human-Only (16)

Requires human judgment

Manage X’s litigation portfolio in close collaboration with the Litigation team and outside counsel

operational

Represent X on matters involving users, customers, advertisers, partners, and suppliers

communication

Work on complex litigation matters arising in Japan and Korea

analytical

Handle regulatory legal matters affecting X’s operations in Japan and Korea

analytical

Handle public policy–related legal issues affecting X’s operations in Japan and Korea

analytical

Negotiate sales, partner, supplier, and other commercial agreements for X entities

communication

Provide legal advice to the Revenue Policy team on policy-related legal issues

analytical

Advise business and support functions on contract law issues

analytical

Advise business and support functions on advertising laws and regulations

analytical

Advise business and support functions on intellectual property matters

analytical

Advise business and support functions on content regulation issues

analytical

Advise business and support functions on competition law matters

analytical

Collaborate with internal subject-matter experts to resolve legal issues

communication

Work closely with Legal team colleagues across the APAC region, the US, and globally

communication

Advise on legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to X’s business in Japan and Korea

analytical

Operate independently and work proactively and collaboratively with various business and legal teams across the organization

leadership

Job description

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: You'll be responsible for a wide range of litigation and other legal matters that arise in Japan and Korea. You’ll represent X on important matters involving its users, customers, advertisers, partners and suppliers. You will work closely with Legal team colleagues across the APAC region, the US and around the world, and advise on legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to X’s business in Japan and Korea. Specifically, you will be responsible for: Managing X’s litigation portfolio in close collaboration with the Litigation team and outside counse Drafting and negotiating sales, partner, supplier, and other commercial agreements for X entities Supporting the Revenue Policy team, researching the laws relevant to their policies and providing advice Partnering closely with and advising business and support functions (including Sales, Marketing, Content Partnerships, Business Development, Sourcing, Compliance, HR and Finance, among others) on a broad range of legal matters, including contract law,advertising laws and regulations, intellectual property, content regulation, and competition law, among others Identifying issues and researching relevant laws as well as collaborating with internal subject-matter experts to work through the issues. Building templates and playbooks for the commercial teams as well as providing training and improving processes. Undertaking project work from time to time 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

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