Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for supporting assertive and high-growth business lines? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel.
About the Role:
As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will be a key member of our APAC Legal team, providing advice on a wide range of commercial contracts and legal matters. You will work closely with various levels of the Group's personnel in the APAC region and coordinate across multiple jurisdictions.
Responsibilities:
- Advise on a wide range of commercial contracts, including MSAs, framework agreements, standard terms of business, procurement, sponsorship, and IT related agreements.
- Provide advice and guidance on legal and risk issues impacting the company.
- Handle disputes, data privacy, and intellectual property matters, with the support of external counsel when necessary.
- Coordinate with the Global Litigation team on the resolution of disputes and provide counsel in cases of litigation.
- Provide formal supervision to a team of in-house attorneys supporting our Enterprise and DCS operations in APAC.
- Monitor the training and development of staff, conduct performance evaluations, and oversee recruitment and hiring.
- Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on local and regional business agreements, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
- Advise management on recent changes in laws and regulations affecting the company.
- Coordinate the management of outside counsel relationships, including fee estimates and billing compliance.
- Develop and deliver training programs to the APAC businesses.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with at least 8 years of relevant experience.
- Strong experience in commercial contract negotiation and management, with a deep understanding of legal and risk issues in the facilities management industry.
- Proven ability to provide strategic advice and support to business operations, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.
- Extensive organizational skills and an advanced inquisitive mindset, continuously seeking opportunities for improvement and growth.
- Proven ability to provide strategic advice and support to business operations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Join our team and make a significant impact. We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All resumes submitted will be kept confidential and used for recruitment purposes only.
