optro - Commercial Counsel (APAC)

• Independently lead commercial contract negotiations with customers across the APJ region, including SaaS subscription agreements, order forms, amendments, NDAs, vendor agreements, and partner agreements. • Partner closely with Sales, Security, Finance, Product, and other internal stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance that supports business objectives while managing risk. • Support the establishment and scaling of Optro’s legal and compliance operations in APJ, including helping develop regional contracting processes and best practices. • Advise internal teams on applicable APJ privacy and regulatory requirements, including Singapore PDPC, ASEAN MCCs, Japan PPC, and cross-border data transfer considerations. • Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial request through negotiation, internal approvals, execution, and ongoing compliance obligations. • Identify opportunities to streamline and improve contracting workflows, templates, and legal processes as the company continues to scale globally. • Support regional entity creation and ongoing corporate compliance requirements in Singapore and the broader APJ region. • Collaborate cross-functionally with global legal and business teams to ensure consistency in commercial practices and risk management across regions. • Attributes for a Successful Candidate (Please list 5-6 must-have qualifications here) • 4–8 years of in-house transactional legal experience with direct interaction with customers, vendors, partners, and senior internal stakeholders. • 4+ years of experience negotiating SaaS agreements, amendments, and order forms with enterprise custom • ers on the sell-side. • Strong understanding of the end-to-end commercial contracting process. • Knowledge of APJ privacy and data protection laws and regulations. • Exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines. • Team-oriented mindset with sound judgment on escalation and cross-functional collaboration. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace tools. • Japanese language capability strongly preferred. • Licensed to practice law and in good standing in Singapore. • Must be a Singapore citizen or permanent resident to support entity creation and ongoing compliance obligations. • At Optro, we provide a fair and competitive salary based on a variety of factors, including: • Your relevant skills, experience, and certifications • Where you are physically located (based on our regional tier system) • perks may vary based on eligibility/location • Our Company Values • Customer obsession: It starts and ends here. Consistently ask yourself how what you’re doing creates value for our customers. It’s a mindset. • Gritty resilience: Make it happen. Find a way. Move fast, stay positive, and do what it takes. • Drive innovation: Create the future. Continuously improve what exists and invent what’s next. • Win, together: One team. No silos, no egos. Drive to be the best and support each other’s success. • Growth mindset: 10x, not 10%. Think in orders of magnitude, not increments. Seek feedback, learn, and improve. • Please note that background checks are required. Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may have access to highly sensitive data, including employee data, customer data, company financials, and proprietary product information. • We love building strong partnerships, but please note that Optro cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation.