Technology Legal Counsel

**Company Description** About Grab and Our Workplace**

At Grab, every Grabber is guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles - the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility. These principles guide and help us make decisions as we create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia.
**Job Description** Get to Know the Team**

Grab's legal team operates across the region, supporting diverse product verticals within the Grab Group.

**Get to Know the Role**

We're looking for a, Technology Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team. Reporting to the Head of IP, Tech-Legal, and Legal Operations, you will collaborate with other Technology Legal Counsels and business stakeholders across all levels of Grab. As part of a regional team, you'll enhance our technology legal efforts.

This role will be onsite at Grab Office.

**The Critical Tasks You will Perform**

**Product Support and General Tech Legal Advisory**:

- Partner with business, engineering, product, cybersecurity, country counsels, DPO, and privacy teams to ensure Grab's Products comply with regulatory and contractual obligations.
- Ensure Grab's Products are compliant and optimized for their intended use, including licensing for technology monetization.
- Conduct due diligence on existing Products and ensure ongoing compliance.
- Develop product-related procedures.
- Lead technology-mapping exercises and be the go-to expert for technology-related legal questions.
- Provide general advice to stakeholders on legal queries related to technology, such as Generative AI and LLMs.
- Advise key stakeholders on technology regulatory issues, including changes to cybersecurity regulations and technology risk management guidelines.

**Procurement**:

- Advise on and negotiate a range of technology procurement engagements, ensuring contracts align with Grab's needs.
- Oversee legal terms for software, cloud, SaaS, hardware, managed services, outsourcing, and latest technologies.
- Support 'sell-side' technology procurement negotiations.
- Collaborate with other teams (Procurement, Cybersecurity, Tax, Privacy, and DPO) to incorporate essential input into procurement contracts.
- Establish efficient processes for legal interactions with technology procurement stakeholders.

**Transactions**:

- Draft and negotiate technology-related transaction documents, including those tied to group M&A activities.
- Advise business and corporate finance teams on technology, licensing, IP commercial, data, and regulatory matters.
- Be a bridge between legal and technology/product teams, creating technology provisions, product descriptions, and work orders.

**Legal Support for Assigned Departments**:

- Advise on and negotiate a range of agreements and engagements specific to an Assigned Department.
- Provide specialized legal support to assigned Departments based on their unique requirements and processes.

**Qualifications** What Skills You will Need**
- At least 5 years of experience
- Knowledge of copyright legislation and open-source licensing.
- Experience negotiating important technology procurement contracts (e.g., MSAs, SaaS Agreements, Software License Agreements).
- Expertise in handling technology, IP, and data aspects of corporate transactions, including Collaboration, License, and Sale & Purchase Agreements.
- Provide practical advice in complex situations.

**Additional Information** Life at Grab**

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

- We have your back with **Term Life Insurance **and comprehensive **Medical Insurance.**:

- With **GrabFlex, **create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
- Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through **Parental** and **Birthday leave**, and give back to your communities through **Love-all-Serve-all (LASA)** volunteering leave
- We have a confidential **Grabber Assistance Programme** to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.

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