Corporate Counsel - Employment (on-site)
4 weeks ago
Expeditors is seeking an experienced attorney with significant labor and employment law experience in Asia Pacific countries to fill its Corporate Cou..
Expeditors is seeking an experienced attorney with significant labor and employment law experience in Asia Pacific countries to fill its Corporate Counsel position that will be located in Singapore. You will join a world-class legal department and will be responsible for providing advice and strategies on labor and employment matters. Primary responsibilities include the following:
- Support and advise business teams, including executives, managers, employee relations, health and safety, payroll, information services, and operations, regarding compliance with labor and employment laws and regulations
- Advise on issues such as discipline, non-competition, terminations, performance management, relocations, leave, disability, contingent workers, pay equity, pay transparency, contractor management, occupational health and safety, anti-discrimination, wage and hour, immigration, employee personal data privacy, and union/labor relations
- Manage litigation, outside counsel, and budgets
- Provide representation and/or management of matters before fair employment, civil rights, and human rights agencies
- Conduct and manage internal investigations
- Respond to governmental subpoenas, investigations, and audits
- Draft and revise employment policies, standards, and internal work regulations
- Draft service provider, commission, non-compete, restrictive covenant, employment, and settlement agreements
- Develop and deliver client training on compliance with labor and employment laws
- Lead responses to governmental inquiries into employment and labor related matters
- Perform project management work for legal projects
- Formulate efficient resolution strategies to meet business objectives
- Provide effective cross-functional support inside and outside of the legal department
- Assist in developing and implementing departmental goals and initiatives
- Perform other duties as assigned
Travel: Expected 5% to 15%; Valid passport/authorized to travel internationally
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