Commercial Legal Counsel, APAC

Criteo

Criteo

Legal
Tokyo, Japan · Singapore
Posted on Jun 5, 2025

What You'll Do:

As APAC Commercial Legal Counsel, you will support the group’s overall commercial legal strategy in APAC. Based in Tokyo or in Singapore, you will work closely with various business teams (Sales, Global Supply, Marketing, Public Relations, Product, Data Privacy), and with partners in the Global Services teams (Finance, Admin and Facilities) and with other members of the Commercial Legal team around the world. You will also work closely with Executives located throughout APAC (mainly Japan, Korea and Singapore).


This role represents a great career move for an individual seeking a challenging
opportunity that combines technical legal knowledge and interaction with business clients, operating in a demanding and fast-paced internet multi-national where artificial intelligence, machine learning and data privacy converge.

As APAC Commercial Legal Counsel, you will join Criteo’s cross-functionally Global Legal Team, with a primary focus on customized deals and general commercial matters.

  • You will partner with product and commercial teams across all parts of Criteo’s business, including product development, go-to-market product support.

  • Negotiating transactions with advertisers, brands, retailers, publishers, and technology and data partners.

  • Providing advice on advertising and privacy matters.

  • Providing high-value, business-focused legal advice in support of any other matters that come our way.

Who You Are:

  • Qualified lawyer (Japan preferred but flexible) with minimum of 5 years of experience
    gained at a combination of top-tier law firm and in-house; with technical or internet industry experience (ad tech or advertising/marketing law experience would be a bonus) with a general knowledge of data privacy (knowledge of Korean privacy laws would be a plus).

  • Experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.

  • Fluent proficiency in English and Japanese language (written and oral). Japanese language is required due to this role needing to communicate with Japanese clients. Other languages are a plus.

  • Desire to understand Criteo’s technologies and ability to analyze technical issues, for example use of data and data flows.

  • Independent, self-motivated, problem-solver, with a pro-business approach who can operate as part of a team or alone.

  • Ability to engage with business partners of different experience and seniority levels; provide reasoned legal advice, empower partners through training initiatives and act as a trusted partner with commercial teams.

  • Ability to accommodate a variety of personalities and cultures.

  • Ability to juggle competing priorities and work harmoniously with internal stakeholders.

  • Ability to challenge assumptions in a respectful manner.

We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!​

Who We Are:

Criteo is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences and drive better commerce outcomes through its industry leading Commerce Media Platform.

At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 3,600 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that all of our workers are treated equally, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, marital or family status, or other protected characteristics at all stages of the employment lifecycle including how we attract and recruit, through promotions, pay decisions, benefits, career progression and development. We aim to ensure employment decisions and actions are based solely on business-related considerations and not on protected characteristics. As outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we strictly forbid any kind of discrimination, harassment, mistreatment or bullying towards colleagues, clients, suppliers, stakeholders, shareholders, or any visitors of Criteo. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising encouraging discovery, innovation and choice in an open internet.

Why Join Us:

At Criteo, we take pride in being a caring culture and are committed to providing our employees with valuable benefits that support their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, their interests and the important life events. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We want to set you up for success in your job, and an important part of that includes comprehensive perks & benefits. Benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo. When determining compensation, we carefully consider a wide range of job-related factors, including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary.