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About RedotPay

RedotPay is a global crypto payment fintech that integrates blockchain solutions into traditional banking and finance infrastructure. Our user-friendly crypto platform empowers millions worldwide to spend and send crypto assets, providing faster, more accessible and inclusive financial services. We are dedicated to advancing financial inclusion for the unbanked and supporting crypto enthusiasts, driving the global adoption of secure and flexible crypto-powered financial solutions. Join us in shaping the future of finance and making a meaningful impact on a global scale.

The Role

We are seeking a pragmatic, commercially minded Senior Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team based in Hong Kong. This role reports directly to the General Counsel and sits within a global legal function of over 30 FTEs that covers regulatory and compliance matters worldwide.

The position is primarily commercial in focus. You will be responsible for reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts with channel partners and key service providers, managing trademark, domain name and other intellectual property matters, advising on employment and HR-related legal issues, and coordinating with regulatory counsel on law enforcement requests and related engagements.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts – Channel Partners and Strategic Relationships

• Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of complex commercial agreements with channel partners and service providers, including card networks, BIN sponsors, custody providers, payment service providers, stablecoin issuers, liquidity providers and other strategic counterparties.
• Grasp and summarise key commercial points and risks from contracts and legal documents, presenting them clearly and concisely to management to support decision-making.
• Develop, maintain and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks and contracting processes to support scalable growth and operational efficiency.
• Provide clear, practical advice on legal and commercial developments affecting the business and its partner relationships.

Intellectual Property

• Advise on and manage trademark, domain name and other intellectual property matters, including registration, protection, enforcement and commercialisation strategies.
• Work with external counsel and internal stakeholders on IP-related issues arising in the ordinary course of business and in commercial transactions.

Employment and HR Legal Support

• Provide legal advice and support on employment-related issues, including employment contracts, policies, employee disputes, terminations and compliance with applicable employment laws.
• Collaborate with the HR team to ensure employment practices are legally sound and commercially appropriate.

Regulatory and Law Enforcement Coordination

• Coordinate with regulatory counsel on responses to law enforcement requests, investigations and related regulatory engagements.
• Advise on the commercial and operational implications of regulatory and law enforcement developments affecting the business.

Risk Management, Advice and Collaboration

• Proactively identify potential legal and commercial risks holistically and offer practical, forward-thinking solutions to mitigate them.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including commercial, product, operations, HR and compliance, to provide business-oriented legal support and ensure alignment with relevant laws and regulations.
• Contribute to building and improving legal processes as the business and regulatory landscape evolve.

Qualifications and Experience

• LLB or equivalent legal degree; qualified to practise law in Hong Kong, England & Wales, Singapore, New York, Australia or another common law jurisdictions.
• 5+ years’ post-qualification experience; ideally trained in a large commercial law firm. In-house experience is an advantage. Candidates with more experience are welcome.
• Experience in crypto, digital assets, fintech, traditional finance or payments.
• Strong commercial contracting skills, including the ability to draft, review and negotiate complex agreements with financial institutions, card networks and technology partners.
• Ability to distil complex legal and commercial issues into clear, actionable insights for non-legal stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and the ability to make practical decisions when facts, rules or outcomes are uncertain.

Nice to Have

• Experience advising on intellectual property matters (trademarks, domain names) and/or employment law issues.
• Professional working proficiency in Chinese.
• Experience in both private practice and an in-house legal role.
• Mandarin at professional working level preferred.