Counsel, Hong Kong & Taiwan

ABOUT UBER

Uber enables innovative mobility and delivery services around the world. You may know us best for allowing people to book a ride via the Uber platform with a touch of their smartphone. We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and you can access our services in over 900 cities worldwide, including in nine countries in Asia Pacific (APAC).

We have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic lawyer to join our Hong Kong and Taiwan legal team that sits within our broader APAC Legal Team. Our APAC business is extremely diverse and is a key strategic region for Uber.

The Hong Kong & Taiwan Legal team is the team that manages all regulatory, litigation and commercial work for our Mobility and Delivery businesses in both Hong Kong and Taiwan.

This position will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Sr Counsel, Hong Kong & Taiwan.

Your Impact:

• Be an active and trusted business partner, and ensure the provision of timely business-focussed advice to the Hong Kong and Taiwan Mobility and Delivery businesses.
• Be a trusted adviser to the business, and provide legal and strategic input on a wide variety of initiatives and issues for both our Mobility and Delivery businesses in both Hong Kong and Taiwan.
• Manage a wide variety of legal work for the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets, including litigation and disputes, contracts, commercial advisory work, company secretarial work and regulatory matters.
• Understand, interpret and apply current laws and regulations as applicable to Uber's business models in the region and your areas of responsibility.
• Provide critical and proactive legal and strategic input on a wide range of complex and strategic issues. It's our job to peer around corners for the business and ensure that we are well-positioned for the future.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements for enterprise deals.
• Balance the need for rigorous compliance with pragmatic, creative advice to move the business forward and allow for continuous innovation and development of products.
• Efficiently manage the team's legal budget and compliance with outside counsel guidelines.

Qualificiations:

• Significant and relevant post-qualification experience at a top law firm or in-house (ideally 5+ years, with some material in-house experience).
• Strong academic credentials and law degree from a top law school or university.
• Excellent business judgment, communication, diplomatic and interpersonal skills (with a high level of emotional intelligence).
• Superior analytical and legal skills, mature judgment, innovative thinking and a desire to take the initiative and think two steps ahead.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues and ambiguity into clear and simple advice, to communicate effectively with non-legal internal colleagues, and to interface with a broad range of senior business managers, executives and other colleagues and professionals across our company.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and influence, persuade, and build consensus as well as thrive in high impact/high profile situations.
• Ability to think on your feet and make quick decisions.
• Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics and accountability.
• Enthusiasm about Uber and our mission!

We welcome people from all backgrounds who seek the opportunity to help build a future where everyone and everything can move independently. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, work with us, and let's move the world forward, together.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.

*Accommodations may be available based on religious and/or medical conditions, or as required by applicable law. To request an accommodation, please reach out to [email protected].