Senior Legal Counsel, Safety, Content & Law Enforcement (JAPAC)

About the role

Join X’s Safety, Content & Law Enforcement (SCALE) team as a senior legal counsel covering the JAPAC region. You will provide legal guidance on user‑data requests, content‑removal demands, and online‑abuse mitigation, helping X balance free expression with safety and compliance obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Advise internal teams on governmental and private requests for user data and content removal.
• Identify and assess legal risks associated with data‑disclosure, content‑moderation, and abuse‑prevention initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional counterparts to align X policies and operationalize legal requirements.
• Develop and update policies to ensure compliance with evolving legal obligations while supporting X’s user‑commitments.
• Provide feedback on legislative proposals affecting content‑moderation and law‑enforcement data requests.
• Support product and design teams by explaining safety, law‑enforcement, and expression implications of new features.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with several years of experience in technology, media, or internet‑related legal matters.
• Demonstrated expertise in data‑privacy, content‑moderation, and law‑enforcement liaison.
• Strong communication skills, able to convey complex legal concepts clearly to cross‑functional teams.
• Proactive work ethic, excellent prioritisation, and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, flat‑structure environment.

Required skills