General Counsel - Media Platform (Global)

Market & Salary Review (2026-27)

Our client is a global media platform, in growth mode and heading towards a mainstream MNC in size and reputation. This role will support C-Suite strategy around partnerships, sponsorship and commercial deals.

Job Description

• You will work on a range of commercial deals from partnerships to sponsorship and at a global level.
• You will manage a small team.
• You will advise C-Suite on all business related matters, with a short and long term outlook.
• On a day to day, key areas include supporting deal teams as a lead on negotiations.
• You will support product, sales and marketing teams with real-time legal advice, as well as longer term strategy aligned input. make no mistake, legal sign-off is critical.
• New deals signed will face cross-border challenges and regulatory obstacles, your role (with the help of in-country counsel / external vendors) will be to anticipate and predict ahead of time where resources should be allocated to overcome challenges.
• You will liaise and work with colleagues on global products / projects, many of which will crossover with the US and EMEA.

Requirements

• 15+ PQE
• Education and Law Firm credentials should be Tier 1
• Mixture of law firm and In-House experience
• Experience in TMT, ideally in Media as a preference
• Background covering commercial deals, corporate activities (JV and Fundraising) - essential
• Experience supporting product, sales and marketing team
• Softer skills include: Ability to build rapport in short time frames, friendly, high standards on work output, driven but not aggressive
• Ability to work with various cultural backgrounds in Asia and overseas

SD Legal was established in 2018 and now with physical office locations across Singapore and Hong Kong. To date we have successfully closed over 200+ mandates across the globe.

SD Asia Consulting (part of SD Legal, B.R: 202201232C) - Singapore

SD Legal Limited ((6987381600009261) and employment agency license 80877) - Hong Kong