Singapore Job Openings

Rekuten Global

Paralegal (Part-Time)

FULL TIME & PART TIME

August 22, 2024

Job Description:

Rakuten Group, Inc. is the largest e-commerce company in Japan, and third largest e-commerce marketplace company worldwide, with over 1.5 billion registered users worldwide. The Rakuten brand is recognized worldwide for its leadership and innovation, and provides a variety of consumer and business-focused services including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports. The company is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas.

Rakuten Viki is a premier global entertainment streaming site where millions of people discover and consume primetime shows and movies subtitled in more than 200 languages, by our community of fans. With billions of videos viewed and more than 1 billion words translated, Viki brings global entertainment to fans everywhere!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and collaborative individual with a passion for digital media to join Rakuten Viki’s global legal team based in Singapore. We are looking for a part-time Paralegal (2-3 days per week, specific days flexible) who is pro-active, resourceful, detail-oriented, analytical, a strong team player, possesses strong organisational, interpersonal, and cross-cultural communication skills, and has the ability to work cross-functionally and effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role follows a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities:

Support and maintain research into content compliance (video content, user-generated content), consumer protection, privacy, and advertising/marketing regulations and best practices in Rakuten Viki’s key markets around the world
Assist with improving and maintaining Rakuten Viki’s in-house contract management system (for execution, filing and organisation of contracts, legal templates, policies and registers)
Assist with development and organisation of an efficient system to consolidate legal advice for the business
Support the business on a breadth of contract and internal compliance matters related to Rakuten Viki’s worldwide business operations, including assisting with any ongoing internal audits

Requirements:

Minimum 3 years of legal education
Resourceful in conducting desktop research and research on specific platforms (such as Westlaw, Lexis Nexis and textbooks) on regulations and best practices worldwide
English fluency
Comfortable working with international teams, and across job functions and levels
Self-motivated, proactive attitude, and willingness to take ownership of tasks
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.)

Preferred Qualification:

Interest in media (specifically Asian entertainment), OTT, intellectual property and/or technology licensing
Demonstrated ability to understand legal, risk and business impacts to contract language
Basic understanding of contract interpretation
Experience in contract lifecycle management systems (such as Google Drive) and tools
Strong project and people management skills with the ability to build relationships and collaborate with multiple stakeholders
Sound logical thinking and problem-solving skills
Interest in compliance (such as privacy, accessibility and consumer affairs)

Note this role is a fixed term contractor role for 2024 (start ASAP) and may be extended for a further duration.

Rakuten is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged.

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