We are seeking a commercially minded lawyer to join Opera’s legal team and support the continued growth of Opera Ads, our fast-growing global digital advertising business.
Based in Singapore and reporting to Opera’s General Counsel, this role will partner closely with sales, product, and business teams across multiple markets. The position requires a pragmatic legal advisor who can balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced, international ad tech environment.
This is an opportunity to take on a highly visible business-facing role with broad exposure to commercial transactions, product support, regulatory compliance, and strategic business initiatives.
Role & Responsibilities:
Partner closely with the commercial and sales teams as a trusted legal advisor, supporting revenue-generating activities including contract negotiations, client agreements, and dispute resolution.
Provide legal support to the product and development teams to ensure access to compliant tools, technologies, and third-party services required for the growth of the Opera Ads platform.
Act as the primary legal business partner for the Opera Ads organization, ensuring efficient compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal group policies.
Deliver practical, business-oriented legal guidance with a strong commercial mindset in a fast-paced digital advertising environment.
Maintain regular communication and reporting to Opera’s General Counsel on key legal, commercial, and compliance matters.
Job Requirements:
Qualified lawyer with an active license to practice law; a U.S. law degree is considered a strong advantage.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience supporting commercial business operations.
Strong fluency in English, both written and spoken; native-level proficiency is highly preferred.
Experience in digital advertising, ad tech, technology, or related industries is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated commercial mindset with the ability to provide pragmatic, hands-on legal support.
What’s On Offer:
Being part of a highly qualified and international team of lawyers and compliance professionals;
An interesting and professionally challenging in-house legal department experience providing support to a global technology company with an international portfolio of products and services;
A chance to work on a wide variety of projects and requirements; and
A dynamic, informal, and collaborative working environment.
Interested?
We will review applications and interview candidates on a rolling basis, apply now!
All applications should include a CV or resume, as well as a personalized cover letter emphasizing your relevant qualifications and interest in the position.
Opera is a leading global internet brand with a large and engaged user base of approximately 300 million average monthly active users. Building on 30 years of innovation, starting with our browser products, we are leveraging our brand as well as our massive and engaged user base in order to expand our offerings and our business. Today, we offer users around the globe a range of products and services that include a variety of PC and mobile browsers, our Opera Gaming portals and development tools, our Opera News content recommendation products, our audience extension product (namely the Opera Ads platform) and a number of AI and Web3 products and services.
How do we do it?
Opera is at the forefront of building ideas, bringing together exceptional international teams of developers, coders, researchers, marketers, and support professionals. Our goal has always been to provide the best online experience on any device, leveraging our decades of experience and dedication to innovation.
Our success is also driven by our people. We know what it takes to build a winning team, and we seek out individuals who share our values and our passion for excellence. We believe in giving our team members the freedom to work in ways that suit them best, trusting them to deliver their best work on their own terms. We value collaboration and teamwork, recognizing that we can achieve more when we work together than when we work alone. And above all, we look for good human beings who share our commitment to making a positive impact on the world.
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