Legal Counsel (Media)

Location: Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a global media company that creates and distributes television, audio, and digital content.

What you will do

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and related legal documentation.
• Provide timely, practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders across Asia.
• Advise on content, brand, intellectual property, contractual, and business risk, including dispute resolution.
• Support compliance with hirify.global policies, legal frameworks, and relevant legislation.
• Build effective relationships across BBC business lines, territories, and external stakeholders.
• Lead or support complex projects and provide primary legal support to hirify.global’ Japan business.

Requirements

• Admission to practise as a lawyer in a common law jurisdiction; Singapore or the UK is preferred, while US and Australian qualifications will also be considered.
• 1–3 years of post-qualification experience.
• Fluent English.
• Experience in negotiation, rights management, contracting, and copyright.
• Ability to manage diverse workstreams and apply complex analytical and problem-solving skills under pressure.
• Ability to work across multiple time zones, territories, and business lines.

Nice to have

• Experience in broadcasting, news, or content production.
• Understanding of broadcaster, producer, and distributor structures and systems.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the region.
• Working proficiency in Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive working environment focused on belonging, respect, and individual contribution.
• Opportunity to contribute to internationally recognized television, audio, and digital content.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
• Employment screening includes reference and eligibility-to-work checks, with additional checks where applicable.