Legal Counsel

About the Role Kody is seeking a Legal Counsel to support our expanding global payment business, with a particular focus on overseas dispute resolution and international regulatory compliance. This role offers broad exposure across global payments, cross-border transactions, and fintech ecosystems, balancing day-to-day contentious matters with strategic multi-jurisdiction compliance projects. What You’ll Be Doing Disputes & Litigation: Handle cross-border commercial disputes, partner/merchant claims, and international debt recovery; instruct and supervise external counsel on active litigations and arbitrations in Hong Kong, the US, APAC, and other overseas jurisdictions. Overseas Regulatory Compliance: Monitor and advise on local legal and regulatory requirements across our international payment markets; support financial licensing, regular compliance filings, and routine inquiries from overseas regulatory authorities. Risk & Crisis Response: Assist in handling urgent legal matters, such as overseas asset freezing, payment fraud claims, and law enforcement or regulatory notices. Commercial Transactions: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, ensuring appropriate liability terms, governing law, and dispute resolution mechanisms. Cross-Border Coordination: Collaborate with internal business teams across different markets to provide practical legal opinions and maintain operational compliance. Requirements What We Are Looking For Qualifications (preferred): Admitted to the Bar or qualified as a lawyer/solicitor in any major jurisdiction (e.g., US Bar, UK/English Solicitor, Hong Kong Bar/Solicitor, PRC Bar, or equivalent) ; at least 3 years of PQE or relevant legal experience. Experience: Prior experience gained at a law firm or in-house within fintech, payments, cross-border tech, or an international business environment. Dispute & Litigation Exposure: Practical experience in handling commercial disputes, arbitrations, or liaising with and supervising external lawyers across different jurisdictions. Mindset: Commercially minded, self-driven, calm under pressure, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced cross-border environment. Languages: Fluent in English and Chinese (Mandarin and/or Cantonese), with solid capability in drafting and reviewing legal documents in English. Benefits Why Join Kody? Real, Hands-on Exposure: You won’t just be stuck doing repetitive, rubber-stamp contract reviews. You’ll handle real cross-border matters, from overseas disputes and external counsel coordination to direct compliance work. Direct Impact in a Flat Team: We keep things simple and move fast. Legal here is a practical business partner, working directly with founders and business heads without multiple layers of red tape. Broad Payment & Fintech Scope: Get practical, front-line experience in cross-border payments, licensing, and overseas regulations across different markets. Ownership & Growth: You'll have the space to take full ownership of your cases and projects, making it a much faster learning curve than traditional, rigid corporate setups.