Commercial Counsel - APAC

We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses - from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. Our investors are some of the world's most prominent, including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth and ...

We have expanded from voice into three main platforms:

ElevenAgents enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join our Legal Team in APAC. In this role, you will support complex commercial transactions across APAC, including SaaS, licensing, and strategic partnerships, while helping the company navigate diverse legal and regulatory frameworks in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. You will work closely with global colleagues to provide practical, business-oriented advice that enables growth while managing risk across multiple jurisdictions.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, with a primary focus on GTM/Sales transactions in APAC, including enterprise customer contracts
Partner with sales, business development, and operations teams to design and implement strategies that support high-growth go-to-market initiatives.
Monitor and interpret evolving region specific legal and regulatory developments, including data protection, technology, and AI-related frameworks, and apply this knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessment.
Develop, maintain, and localize contract templates, playbooks, and policies to reflect regional requirements and industry best practices.
Provide clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice to cross-functional teams, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth and innovation.
Contribute to scaling the Legal Team’s commercial function, fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented team culture.

Curious about the future of AI and emerging technologies, have a strong sense of ownership with enthusiasm for applying your legal expertise to cutting-edge products.
Experienced in navigating fast-paced, high-growth environments, with the ability to manage ambiguity and make informed, timely decisions.
Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional and global colleagues.
Proactive, business-minded, and committed to delivering practical solutions that support both compliance and commercial success.
Hunger to be exceptional at your job.
Law degree and qualification to practice law in a relevant APAC jurisdiction
7+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience (in-house experience in technology or SaaS strongly preferred).
Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
Strong knowledge of enterprise software licensing, SaaS, data protection, and intellectual property.
Experience advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfer issues.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Comfort in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines
Location
This role is remote, so it can be executed from anywhere in the APAC region with the ability to operate in [GMT+10] timezones. We’re particularly looking for candidates based in Singapore or Australia.
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