Associate General Counsel

The Asia Group•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Asia Group (TAG) is a strategic business advisory and technology firm that positions clients, ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to innovative startups, for success in established and emerging markets in the Indo-Pacific region. Our corporate philosophy emphasizes teamwork, collegiality, creativity, and entrepreneurialism. Our operational culture is fast-paced and demanding yet strives to be flexible and fun. Through our foundation, we give back to our local community in Washington and in the Indo-Pacific. Beyond the pursuit of professional success, our leadership team actively embraces the challenges and opportunities associated with growing a highly successful firm, including investing time and energy in mentoring and developing staff. TAG recently took a minority private equity investment from RLH Equity Partners and is quickly growing. In addition to bespoke geopolitical consulting services, TAG has also launched an AI platform, TAG AI, an expert-powered, AI-driven geopolitical decision engine. TAG seeks a dynamic and detail-oriented Associate General Counsel (AGC) to provide critical legal support across business operations. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled attorney to engage with diverse legal matters, collaborate across teams, and get-in on the ground floor in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will be a fast learner, demonstrate intellectual curiosity, and will bring expertise in commercial contracts, intellectual property, AI product counseling, data privacy, and compliance. They should be adaptable, proactive, excel at multi-tasking, and be and capable of balancing legal risks with strategic business goals.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the District of Columbia or eligibility to waive in.
Minimum of 5 years of legal experience focusing on commercial and business operations legal matters.
Demonstrated ability to balance legal risks with business objectives effectively.
Experience drafting, interpreting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts.
Proven experience managing outside counsel.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional analytical and written communication skills.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Combination of law firm and in-house legal experience.
Experience working as AI product counsel and advising on issues related to intellectual property, data privacy, and AI related legal issues.
International mindset, foreign law experience, and interest in and desire to work with people and lawyers from other countries, especially in the Asia region.
Familiarity with generative AI platforms or a growth mindset toward emerging technologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the General Counsel to provide legal counsel on a diverse array of topics and manage legal risks to the organization.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including customer consulting contracts, partnership agreements, and SaaS agreements.
Review and negotiate AI-specific provisions in customer and vendor agreements addressing data protection, liability, the training of data, and AI safety obligations.
Help serve as product counsel for our TAG AI platform, managing legal issues related to the full product development lifecycle including regarding intellectual property and the confidentiality of data.
Partner with Information Security to manage the company’s global data privacy issues.
Help manage relationships with outside counsel, including foreign legal consultants.
Collaborate with leadership and the operations team to develop and implement policies that support compliance, operational objectives, and risk mitigation.
Develop trainings on legal ethics topics, including regarding AI usage, the FCPA, LDA, and FARA.
Build strong working relationships with colleagues across teams, fostering collaboration and communication.
May be assigned special projects or other duties as needed according to business needs