Senior Attorney

Posted:
1/7/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, Shanghai, China ⋅ Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Job Posting Title:

Senior Attorney

Req ID:

10109282

Job Description:

  • Analyze and advise on data protection and privacy laws and developments in China.
  • Act as the Data Protection Officer for Disney Store China and TWDC China.  
  • Develop and manage internal rules and guidelines to comply with relevant privacy laws.
  • Advise, draft, and negotiate privacy and data security terms in contract negotiations with internal and external service providers and other third parties.
  • Advise on cybersecurity incident response and legal requirements in China.
  • Liaise with global information security operations in China in coordination with the Global Privacy team.
  • Support consumer-facing and employee-facing privacy issues for Disney Store China and TWDC China.
  • Support company response to major consumer privacy initiatives.
  • Work directly with business, technology, digital, sales, marketing, operations, and legal colleagues throughout Disney Store China and TWDC China.
  • Support implementation of global privacy compliance policies and processes.
  • Work closely, collaborate, and coordinate with the Global Privacy team.
  • Advise on legal affairs of Disney Store and TWDC China merchandise licensing operations as required.
  • Attend to drafting and negotiation of general commercial, intercompany and other contracts and transactions as required.
  • Attend to other legal projects and assignments as may be requested by supervisor from time to time.

Experience and Qualifications Required:

Basic Qualifications

  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department, preferably advising on privacy and data security issues, including negotiating and drafting contracts and providing compliance-related guidance.
  • Experience with advising on and implementing processes to comply with data protection and privacy laws in China.
  • Strong drafting, negotiating and writing skills in both English and Chinese, including attention to detail, as well as the ability to solve problems in an efficient, business-friendly manner in time-pressured situations.
  • Ability to identify and analyze complex issues and devise creative solutions and strategies for resolution.
  • Ability to anticipate and understand risks and impacts contractual provisions and agreements may have a client’s business.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese essential.
  • Strong work ethic and commitment to professionalism.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with co-workers and clients.
  • Willingness to take “ownership” of projects and think proactively.
  • Ability to handle a high volume of work, prioritize appropriately, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Superior organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, and prioritize workload efficiently and effectively.
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with advising on and implementing processes to comply with data protection and privacy laws in broader APAC region.
  • Familiarity with emerging privacy legal issues, such as those involving biometrics, AI/ML and related issues.
  • Experience providing privacy and data security guidance in connection with digital, online, and linear advertising, ad tech vendors, and related issues (e.g. audience modeling and online behavioral advertising).
  • Knowledge and experience in commercial, retail, IP, regulatory and project-type of transactions in China.

Required Education

  • Law degree from an accredited law school in China or recognized jurisdictions.  
  • Bar equivalent qualification.

Core Skills:

  • Be highly intelligent, quick and well rounded
  • Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
  • Business solution oriented
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Accurate completion of tasks within agreed timelines
  • Methodical and meticulous
  • Communication of legal matters to non-legal audience
  • Have high personal integrity and credibility
  • Have strong communication, organizational savvy, listening and interpersonal skills 

Job Posting Segment:

APAC Legal

Job Posting Primary Business:

APAC Legal

Primary Job Posting Category:

Attorney

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Shanghai, China

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-01-08