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; and

- Prior 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.