Job Description
- Provide legal advice on a diverse range of matters in particular relating to commercial and contractual, employment, privacy, intellectual property, real estate issues across the business and operations for 12 APAC countries (including China);
- Working autonomously and owning key business stakeholder relationships across APAC;
- Assisting in the development in the business and collaborating with other members of the legal & compliance team and regional management team to develop and deliver key legal & compliance function outcomes;
- Assisting in developing relationships, processes and procedures across 12 APAC countries to provide efficient and effective legal services to the APAC business teams through the identification and management of risk;
- Assisting with or drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising of a range of commercial agreements with our customers, vendors and suppliers;
- Assist the business to resolving any contractual dispute, administrative actions, with our customers and suppliers and any non-compliance with relevant government authorities and provide support in disputes, regulatory actions, legal notices across 12 APAC countries (including China);
- Able to assist in corporate secretarial service support with the assistance of external legal and corporate secretarial service provider;
- Providing support and assisting in any legal & compliance project either regionally or globally;
- Providing legal & compliance trainings to the business and operations across 12 APAC countries;
- Regularly monitor legal updates (cases, legislation, regulations, media releases from relevant authorities and regulators) and ensure stakeholders and regularly updated on all relevant matters;
- Providing support to Head of Legal & Compliance, APAC on any matter as may be instructed by him;
- Extending support in managing compliance issues across 12 APAC countries.
Qualifications
Minimum LLB or JD or its equivalent from a top law schools / universities in Singapore, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand universities, JD from universities in America;3 to 7 years PQE from either international law firm or a top tier or mid-tier law firm in Singapore or Malaysia or in-house role in Singapore or Malaysia legal experience in a multi-national company or large Singapore or Malaysian companies with exposure to and experience in a range of corporate / commercial matters;Able to speak, read, write and draft in Chinese language as well as ability to speak or write in another Asian language is a must,Demonstrate ability to manage multiple and varied tasks, including organizational and time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously as well part of a broader team;A "common sense" approach when handling legal matters that balances legal requirements with commercial considerations;Passion for accuracy and Excellent attention to detail;Outstanding written and verbal communications skills and the ability to manage a variety of stakeholders;Able to build collaborative and productive working relations with key stakeholders across 12 APAC countries (including China);Should be dynamic and open to adapting and embracing new challenges;Very High level of integrity and responsibility;Has the confidence to speak up and challenge decisions when required;Resilient - able to bounce back and pivot quickly with a positive attitude;Able to stand firm with the business when enforcing or implementing new ways of working or compliance requirements;Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to deliver high quality outcomes; andPrior experience in a logistics company will be looked upon favourably.This role reports to the Head of Legal & Compliance, APAC, based in Singapore and indirectly reports to the Managing Director, APAC.