Legal Counsel (SaaS Industry, APAC)

About Inline “Reception, no longer a hassle!” inline is a software startup focused on helping restaurants grow their business through smarter reservation and table management solutions. As inline continues to expand across key markets in APAC and beyond, we are growing our team to support the next stage of our journey.

We are looking for talented people who are ready to take ownership, work across markets and grow with us in a fast-moving and flexible startup environment. Today, inline serves more than 10,000 restaurants, from leading restaurant groups and Michelin-starred restaurants to shopping malls and popular local restaurants.

We also work with food-tech platforms, social apps and media partners to connect restaurants with more customers and create new business opportunities.

About the Team

The Legal Counsel supports inline’s business growth by providing practical and commercially minded legal guidance across our markets and product lines. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the team helps manage contractual and regulatory risks while enabling the business to move forward efficiently. As inline continues to expand internationally, this position also plays an important role in strengthening our legal frameworks, internal processes, and compliance practices to support sustainable and scalable growth.

About the Position Key Responsibilities: Provide practical legal guidance to internal teams, including Sales, Customer Success, Product, and Operations, on commercial arrangements, partnerships, product distribution, and compliance matters. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, NDAs, partnership agreements, reseller agreements, data-sharing arrangements, vendor contracts, and employment-related documents.

Assist in building and refining internal legal templates, approval workflows, and compliance frameworks to scale with inline’s international growth. Negotiate commercial and legal terms directly with clients and partners to protect inline’s interests while supporting sustainable and fair business relationships. Research and monitor legislative developments across APAC, particularly on data privacy, consumer protection, and digital services regulations.

Represent inline in communications with regulatory authorities or dispute resolution bodies where necessary.

Requirements

7-8 years of proven experience in providing legal and compliance support in a corporate or technology-driven environment, ideally within the SaaS or digital services sector. Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation with external clients, partners, or vendors, including the ability to propose commercially viable solutions and safeguard company interests under time-sensitive conditions.

Comprehensive knowledge of contract law, data protection, and intellectual property regulations, including frameworks such as GDPR, PDPA, and other regional compliance standards. Excellent analytical, drafting, and communication skills, with the ability to translate legal complexity into clear and actionable business guidance.

Proactive, ethical, and commercially minded, with a passion for contributing to a transparent and scalable legal foundation for a growing technology company. Meticulous attention to detail and a structured approach to documentation and review, combined with adaptability to thrive in a dynamic SaaS business environment.

Bilingual proficiency in Mandarin & English to support cross-regional teams. Bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies, or related field required. Advanced education or certification in Business, Finance, or Corporate Governance is a strong advantage.