Legal Counsel (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and Japan)
3 weeks ago
As a Legal Counsel, you provide legal support to drive the regional commercial strategy with a focus on digital and physical store portfolio of H&..
As a Legal Counsel, you provide legal support to drive the regional commercial strategy with a focus on digital and physical store portfolio of H&M Group across Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.
Key responsibilities
- Be a competent legal advisor supporting H&M’s digital and physical store expansion in the region. Proactively advise on legal issues/disputes related to expansion and/or consolidation and manage responses in relation to contentious matters.
- Review, draft and negotiate lease/tenancy agreements for H&M stores including legal documents related to construction and facilities from a pro-business perspective with minimal risk exposure to H&M. Assist in research and analysis on legal issues with cross-border element in business/ consumer laws and other laws relevant for the industry. Provide contractual and regulatory legal advice on marketplace and partnership opportunities for online projects
- Be a reliable business partner for the HR team, providing legal and regulatory guidance on employment matters and labor laws in the region.
- Collaborating with internal teams and external counsel on advice or investigations relating to a variety of regulatory queries. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Head of Legal & PA to provide overall legal support for projects, disputes and strategic initiatives. Support data privacy team with regulatory guidance
- Manage relationships with external counsel and oversee correspondence with authorities when required.
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