JOB DETAILS
Legal Counsel
CompanyKody
LocationHong Kong
Work ModeOn Site
PostedNovember 11, 2026
About The Company
Agentic Commerce Platform modernising larger businesses with physical locations.
Founded by a small group of final-year high school students and launched in 2023, Founder Yoyo Chang (CEO) studied at the University of Cambridge & York whilst raising over US$57M.
With offices worldwide across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific, Kody is the commerce platform of choice for leading brands such as Accor, Hyatt, Rosewood, Langham, Warwick Hotels, Marriott Design Hotels, Xiaomi, and MINISO.
Today, Kody's AI-native financial infrastructure and Agentic Commerce Platform is processing billions and connecting millions of users to leading businesses worldwide.
About the Role
About the Role
Kody is looking for a Legal Counsel to support our growing global payment business. In this role, you will work closely with business teams on daily commercial contracts, handle commercial disputes and debt recovery, and support our international compliance and licensing operations.
What You’ll Be Doing- Contracts & Business Support:
- Draft, review, and negotiate day-to-day commercial contracts (e.g., merchant agreements, payment channel agreements, partnership contracts, NDAs).
- Provide clear, professional legal opinions to sales, product, and operations teams to support business rollout.
- Disputes & Litigation:
- Handle commercial disputes, customer/partner claims, and debt collection.
- Assist in developing dispute strategies; liaise with and supervise external lawyers in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and overseas for litigation or arbitration.
- Compliance & Operations:
- Track local laws and regulations in our international markets to ensure our payment services comply with local requirements.
- Assist in financial/payment license applications, regular filings, and internal policy updates.
- Other Tasks:
- Coordinate with external company secretarial partners on corporate filings, and handle other tasks assigned from time to time.
- Qualifications:
- Law degree (LLB or LLM/JD) from a recognized university.
- Qualified lawyer in Hong Kong, Mainland China, or another common law jurisdiction is preferred.
- 3 years+ of legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Experience:
- Strong practical experience in drafting and reviewing commercial contracts.
- Prior experience in payments, fintech, SaaS, or financial services is preferred.
- Experience in handling disputes, arbitration, or managing external counsel is a plus.
- Skills & Mindset:
- Commercially minded, practical, and good at problem-solving.
- Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Languages:
- Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese).
- Flat hierarchy with high ownership, direct access to business leaders, and broad career progression.
- Fast-paced, international, and innovative team culture.
- Competitive package
Key Skills
Commercial contractsLegal draftingDispute resolutionDebt recoveryComplianceLicensingFintechPayment servicesSaaSFinancial servicesArbitrationCorporate filingsLegal researchNegotiationMandarinCantonese
Categories
LegalFinance & AccountingTechnology
Benefits
Flat hierarchyHigh ownershipDirect access to business leadersBroad career progressionInternational team cultureCompetitive package
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Legal Counsel will draft and negotiate commercial contracts while providing legal support to product and operations teams. Additionally, the role involves managing commercial disputes, debt recovery, and ensuring compliance with international payment regulations.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
71
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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