Legal Content Reviewer (Japanese Speaker)

Role: Legal Content Reviewer (Japanese Speaker)

Location: KL, Malaysia (Onsite)

Project Focus:

Notice and takedown is a process operated by online hosts in response to court orders or allegations that content is illegal. It is widely operated in relation to copyright infringement, as well as for libel and other illegal content online. This project supports removal of content on Clients portal that may violate the online law governed by DMCA.

The Project Objective

• To remove content from client portal that may violate the Law.
• To comply with The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) policy that governs the internet policy on copyright infringement.

If there is content on client portal that may violate the law and is informed by any user, our team carefully reviews the material and considers blocking, removing or restricting access to it. 2 kind of activity done is:

(i) A takedown-notice procedure for copyright holders to request that content be removed; and

(ii) A counter-notice procedure for users to get content re-enabled when content is taken down by mistake.

Competency Required:

· Candidates with similar educational background or minimum 2 to 3+ years of experience working in any MNC

· Ability to work both as part of a team as well as independently

· Ability to visualize, articulate, conceptualize or solve both complex and uncomplicated problems by making decisions that are sensible given the available information.

· Proven ability to deliver the highest quality results while paying strict attention to details.

· Ability to work in a fast paced environment with high volume and complex demands.

· Have a strong desire to learn continually as the work is dynamic and keep changing from time to time.

· Should be comfortable and understand that this work will be requiring review of internet content that may be deemed inappropriate and/or contain explicit material.

· Work on relevant bugs as applicable & coordinate with client to close on TAT

· Willing to work in 24x7 environment

· Should be comfortable working with explicit & sensitive content

Skills Required

· Excellent communication skills in the required language (Japanese & English)

· Attention to detail

· Keen observation skills

· Excellent time management skills

· Strong organizational skills

· Client facing & customer-focused approach.

Certification/Qualification

· Any Graduate / Law graduate will be given more preference

Key Responsibilities for the Role:

· To work on various queues and complete the assigned tickets on a daily basis within the TAT.

· Understanding Client’s Internal Copyright Policies and Process.

· Raise bugs as applicable through the ticket life cycle

· Carefully assess, review and evaluate the legal complaints, in order to stimulate whether the allegedly violating copyright content must be considered blocking, removing or restricting access to; as a legal approach to act in accordance with notices of copyright breach.

· Ascertain proper due-diligence and compliance adherence of the legal complaints received for the copyright takedown, legal and Non-legal counter- notices, and Circumvention processes.

· Investigate and examine the copyright removal requests submitted by the copyright owner and the reporting organizations for the appropriate client products to determine the applicability of DMCA

· As a counter-process to copyright take-down notices, the legal and non-legal counter-notices are carefully distinguished and processed accordingly. A detailed validation and examination is followed in order to identify the copyrighted work to decide the restoration of the reported content.

· Share and exchange information with copyright owners, reporting organizations, business partners, legal professionals and government officials- intimating, updating and following up on the legal and compliance procedures.

· To work on the tool and come with innovation ideas

· Flexible to adjust with the timing according to the need of the client

· Review sensitive content, sometimes involving graphic or otherwise disturbing text/videos/images

· Maintain a high degree of confidentiality while meeting strict deadlines

About Cognizant:

Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses. We help our clients modernize technology, reimagine processes and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our fast-changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

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What we offer

• The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
• Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
• The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
• Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
• True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.  

About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

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