Jomo Thompson
Assistant General Counsel @Rakuten International
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant General Counsel @Rakuten International
San Francisco, CA, US
In-house attorney providing counsel to a global internet company operating market leading, data driven e-commerce services including online shopping, travel booking, fin-tech, media & content services, and mobile communications.Negotiate and draft commercial contracts for various business objectives, including brand sponsorships, technology licenses, service and confidentiality agreements, and content licenses.Counsel executive management, corporate and business development, marketing, and other departments on legal matters including mergers and acquisitions, post merger integration, litigation and dispute resolution, intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, and government regulatory compliance.Mentor junior members of the legal department, teaching them black letter law and fundamental legal skills while training them to provide practical and timely advise to business units.Balance business objectives, cost, and legal risk in drafting agreements for offices in the United States, Japan, the European Union, and South East Asia.Provide business usable counsel on international investments including mergers, strategic and financial investments, and patent portfolio assessment and purchases.Collaborate with outside counsel on dispute resolution, international transaction, and IP related matters while maintaining a reasonable budget.
EDUCATION
University of Washington School of Law
LL.M., Intellectual Property & Policy
Roosevelt High School
Diploma, General Studies
American University Washington College of Law
Juris Doctor, Intellectual Property, Human Rights
University of Michigan
Bachelors in Elementary Education, Language Arts & Natural Science Certified
SKILLS
ABOUT JOMO THOMPSON
Corporate counsel for global internet services company. Pragmatic and analytical thinker providing business-usable guidance to executives, managers, and directors on government regulatory compliance, negotiating transactions, and litigation. Adept communicator able to communicate complex concepts to a wide range of audiences. Genuine team players who enjoys the practice of law.Licensed to practice law in the state of Washington.
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