# Legal Counsel

**Company:** [Kody](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/aDWSRg9smKoHu3GYFnXU9H.md)
**Location:** Hong Kong, Hong Kong
**Workplace:** on site
**Department:** Legal and Compliance

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## Description

### About the Role

Kody is looking for a Legal Counsel to support our growing global payment business. In this role, you will work closely with business teams on daily commercial contracts, handle commercial disputes and debt recovery, and support our international compliance and licensing operations.

### What You’ll Be Doing

-   **Contracts & Business Support:**

-   Draft, review, and negotiate day-to-day commercial contracts (e.g., merchant agreements, payment channel agreements, partnership contracts, NDAs).
-   Provide clear, professional legal opinions to sales, product, and operations teams to support business rollout.

-   **Disputes & Litigation:**

-   Handle commercial disputes, customer/partner claims, and debt collection.
-   Assist in developing dispute strategies; liaise with and supervise external lawyers in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas for litigation or arbitration.

-   **Compliance & Operations:**

-   Track local laws and regulations in our international markets to ensure our payment services comply with local requirements.
-   Assist in financial/payment license applications, regular filings, and internal policy updates.

-   **Other Tasks:**

-   Coordinate with external company secretarial partners on corporate filings, and handle other tasks assigned from time to time.

## Requirements

### What We Are Looking For

-   **Qualifications:**

-   Law degree (LLB or LLM/JD) from a recognized university.
-   Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Mainland China, or another common law jurisdiction is preferred.
-   3 years+ of legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.

-   **Experience:**

-   Strong practical experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
-   Prior experience in payments, fintech, SaaS, or financial services is preferred.
-   Experience in handling disputes, arbitration, or managing external counsel is a plus.

-   **Skills & Mindset:**

-   Commercially minded, practical, and good at problem-solving.
-   Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

-   **Languages:**

-   Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese).

## Benefits

\- Flat hierarchy with high ownership, direct access to business leaders, and broad career progression.

\- Fast-paced, international, and innovative team culture.

\- Competitive package