Our clients are one of the largest manufacturers of Automotive products in the world and together we are searching for a professional that can fill the position of Legal Counsel APAC based in Singapore.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Title: Legal Counsel APAC

Post: Vacant

Location: Singapore

Group: Legal Department

Reporting to: Vice-President of Legal Services, Asia-Pacific

General Description Legal counsel providing a broad range of legal advice and legal support to the Group’s operations in Asia Pacific (excluding China and India).

Requirements:

1. Qualified legal practitioner with five to eight years relevant legal experience. Experience in large, internationally oriented law firm or as an in house lawyer in the legal department of a multinational corporation preferred. Additional experience will not disqualify a candidate.

2. Experience required in advising on M&A transactions in addition to experience of distribution contracts, logistics contracts.

3. Knowledge and experience of Australian laws and regulations (especially corporate law, labour law, and antitrust, privacy, environmental regulations) would be advantageous.

4. Must be a self starter and be willing to work in a team oriented, consensus-building environment.

5. Must be fluent in English (speaking, reading and writing).

6. Must be willing to accept moderate to substantial travel within Asia and occasional travel elsewhere commensurate with responsibilities within a regional HQ of a multinational corporation.

7. Experience of doing business in Japan, Korea, and Australia desirable.

Responsibilities:

Successful candidates will manage all legal affairs for the business teams and other departments based in Asia, and also work with the Group legal department headquartered in Europe to implement Group initiatives within the Region.

1. Commercial legal support – advising business teams on legal aspects of all commercial matters for the Group’s 14 business lines, negotiating purchasing contracts.

2. Compliance – Leading and maintaining Group/ Regional compliance programme in the following areas:
Anti-corruption
Antitrust
Privacy
Equal Employment Opportunity
Export Control

3. Corporate legal support – providing support on corporate administration of Group entities, including matters relating to corporate administration, business licensing, maintenance of intellectual property portfolio, and employment matters.

If you feel that you are the right fit for this position kindly email us your CV to career@profession.asia or alternatively click on the apply button.