Senior Corporate Counsel

Job Description

The Asia Group, LLC is now accepting applications for a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our Washington, DC office. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., The Asia Group ("TAG") is a strategic and capital advisory firm that positions clients—ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to innovative startups— for success in markets across the Indo-Pacific region. TAG’s diverse team possesses decades of government and private sector experience with a work ethos that emphasizes teamwork, collegiality, creativity, entrepreneurialism, and mentorship.

Reporting to the COO, this newly created role is designed to enable the continued growth and scale of TAG’s global business and operations, provide legal counsel on a diverse array of topics, and manage legal risks. The position offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled attorney to engage with diverse legal matters, collaborate across teams, and work in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Job Requirements

• Jurist Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the District of Columbia, or eligibility to waive.
• Minimum 6–8 years of legal experience focusing on commercial and business operations matters.
• Strong contracts background with exposure to regulatory, governance, and compliance matters; comfortable working across multiple legal domains.
• Experience managing outside counsel relationships.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills; capable of moving quickly on routine matters while exercising sound judgment on more complex issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple matters simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable working with senior leadership and practice teams.
• Eligible to work in the United States and expected to work in‑person at TAG’s Washington, DC office.
• Comfortable working across multiple time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Combination of law firm and in‑house experience.
• Experience coordinating with international legal staff.
• International mindset and interest in working across cultures, particularly in the Indo‑Pacific or Gulf regions.
• Demonstrated experience or in‑depth knowledge of AI‑assisted legal workflows.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the firm’s primary legal intake and triage point—assessing incoming matters quickly, handling routine issues directly, and routing specialized issues to legal staff in TAG’s Global Center of Excellence or outside counsel as appropriate.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including client consulting contracts, MSAs, SOWs, partnership agreements, and SaaS agreements.
• Oversee TAG’s global corporate compliance program—policy development, company‑wide legal ethics training, and monitoring.
• Manage corporate governance issues, including liaising with the Board of Directors and drafting Board Resolutions.
• Advise on legal issues related to stock options, equity issuance, and investor transactions.
• Coordinate all compliance‑related matters and statutory filings across TAG and its subsidiaries.
• Research and advise on legal ethics issues related to the Lobbying Disclosure Act and the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
• Manage immigration and work authorization matters for TAG personnel in coordination with HR.
• Support IP protection strategy, including trademark registration and data privacy matters.
• Manage day‑to‑day relationships with TAG’s outside counsel—briefing counsel efficiently, tracking matter status, and controlling outside spend.
• Establish and maintain escalation protocols and materiality thresholds for matters requiring COO or President and/or CEO involvement.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of TAG’s AI agent for routine legal workflows including contract review, NDA drafting, and compliance research.
• May be assigned special projects or other duties as needed according to business needs.

Job Benefits

TAG offers competitive benefits with regular training opportunities. The salary range is $180,000–$220,000 with eligibility for a discretionary end‑of‑year bonus. Employees work in a dog‑friendly office environment; bringing an indoor‑friendly dog is acceptable with a willingness to work close proximity to animals.

Legal Notices

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). As a participant in E‑Verify, TAG is required to provide the following notices: E‑Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster.

Assistance for Applicants with Disabilities

TAG is committed to fair and equal employment of applicants and employees with disabilities. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or other applicable laws and need to discuss a reasonable accommodation to apply for this role, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io and ask to speak with Human Resources.