General Counsel

I. Job Summary

The General Counsel is the company's highest-ranking legal officer, responsible for all aspects of the company's legal compliance, risk control, and governance support. They provide strategic legal advice to the Board of Directors and management, ensuring the company's legal, compliant, and stable development in areas such as operations, investments, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and dispute resolution.

II. Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Governance and Strategic Legal Support

Provide legal advice and decision-making support to the Board of Directors, management, and core business.

Participate in legal argumentation for major corporate strategies, operational decisions, and capital operations.

Assist in improving the company's governance structure, authorization system, and internal control system.

Review and standardize the company's articles of association, rules of procedure, and management system.

1. Contract Management and Business Support

Manage the company's contract system uniformly, and develop contract templates and approval processes.

Review, draft, and negotiate major or complex commercial contracts.

Control contract legal risks and protect the company's commercial interests.

Guide business departments to conduct compliant and effective contract performance management.

1. Compliance and Risk Management

Establish and improve the company's compliance management system and risk prevention and control mechanism.

Supervise the company's compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and regulatory requirements.

Conduct compliance reviews, compliance training, and internal compliance consulting.

Identify, assess, and address legal risks in the company's operations.

1. Investment, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Capital Operation Support

Provide legal support for investment and financing, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, and joint venture projects.

Participate in due diligence. Diligence

Design transaction structures and review transaction documents

Manage legal risks and compliance issues during the transaction process

1. Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management

Unify the management of the company's litigation, arbitration, and dispute cases

Develop dispute resolution strategies and coordinate with external law firms

Control litigation costs and reduce adverse legal impacts

Summarize case experience and improve risk prevention mechanisms

1. Intellectual Property and Data Compliance (if applicable)

Oversee the company's intellectual property strategy (trademarks, patents, copyrights, etc.)

Handle infringement, rights protection, and licensing matters

Guide data protection, privacy compliance, and information security related legal matters

1. Legal Team and External Resource Management

Responsible for the construction, management, and training of the company's legal team

Develop the legal department's annual work plan and budget

Manage external law firms, consulting agencies, and legal resources

Improve the efficiency and professional level of legal services

III. Qualifications

Educational Background

Bachelor of Law or above, Master's degree or overseas legal background preferred

Professional Qualifications

Hold a legal professional qualification certificate (China: Legal Professional Qualification Certificate / Lawyer's License

Priority will be given to candidates with overseas practice qualifications (if they have extensive experience in international business).

Work Experience

Over 10 years of legal-related work experience

Over 5 years of legal management experience in large enterprises or groups

Priority will be given to candidates with experience in listed companies, mergers and acquisitions, or cross-border business.

IV. Skills & Competencies

Solid legal expertise and business acumen

Excellent risk identification, judgment, and decision support abilities

Strong communication, negotiation, and coordination skills

Strategic perspective and management capabilities

High level of professional ethics and confidentiality awareness

V. Work Environment & Career Path

Work Location: Group Headquarters / Regional Headquarters

Job Nature: Management position, involved in core company decisions

Career Development Path:

Board Secretary / Compliance Officer

Senior Executive (Vice President, Head of Risk Management)

External Independent Director / Legal Expert Advisor

VI. Bonus Points Plus)

Familiar with capital market rules and regulatory requirements

Experience with multinational corporations or cross-border transactions

Familiar with industry regulations (e.g., finance, energy, internet, manufacturing, etc.)

Bilingual or multilingual work ability (English and Chinese)