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The team protects Akamai's assets and reputation while navigating rapid innovation and evolving legal landscapes. Comprising approximately 70 professionals worldwide, the team's role reports to the regional Legal Commercial Lead based in Singapore.\nPartner with the best\nYou will work with our Legal and Sales teams and become a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders across the business.\nAs a Counsel, you will be responsible for:\nDrafting, reviewing, and negotiating English commercial contracts and documents with Akamai's global customers and partners, supporting commercial teams worldwide.\nAdvising cross-functional teams across Sales, Finance, Tax, Compliance, Information Security, and Product Management on legal risks in commercial sales contracts.\nEnsuring compliance with and consistent application of Akamai's legal and business policies and practices.\nParticipating in efforts to enhance the legal department's overall performance\nDo what you love\nTo be successful in this role you will:\nHold a law degree from an accredited institution, be licensed in a relevant jurisdiction, and maintain good standing as an attorney.\nBring 3+ years of legal experience supporting Sales teams in private practice or in-house, ideally with technology or telecommunications clients.\nDemonstrate excellent project and time management, sound business judgment, effective prioritization, and reliable follow-through in dynamic, multi-project environments.\nDemonstrate a solid understanding of commercial law, intellectual property rights, and privacy and data protection;\nCommunicate fluently in English, draft contracts clearly and concisely, and conduct legal negotiations by phone or video.\nPossess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.\nAbout us\nAt Akamai, we make life better for billions of people, trillions of times a day.\nWhether you're streaming live events, scrolling social media, watching your favorite series, or managing your savings, we're the engine behind the scenes. 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