Corporate Counsel: Employment & Compliance, APAC

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide daily legal counsel concerning employment and labor, operational, regulatory, risk and general compliance matters.
• Draft, review and update employment-related documents and policies, including offer letters, employment agreements, disciplinary documentation, separation agreements, responses to demand letters, and responses to regulatory agency inquiries and investigations.
• Provide support and direction to various internal functions on investigations arising from employee complaints and incidents, and the hotline.
• Prepare and deliver country and enterprise-specific training on relevant and topical issues.
• Manage contract dispute, employment and labor, and other types of litigation in the APAC region. 
• Respond to discovery requests. 
• Implement and manage legal holds.
• Draft, review, and update compliance and risk management-related policies and processes.
• Provide transactional documentation and due diligence support on M&A projects.

Keys to Success

• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Qualified lawyer holding a law degree from an accredited university.
• Active license to practice law in common law or other Asia Pacific jurisdictions.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) languages.
• 5 or more years of experience, preferably with both law firm and in house work experience. 
• Working knowledge and understanding of labor & employment laws as well as related administrative processes.
• Ability to provide sound timely and responsive sound legal advice and risk analysis
• Working knowledge and understanding of ethics and compliance best practices.
• Proven ability to spot issues, research, investigate, and use independent judgment to solve problems.
• Proven ability to be flexible and work well independently in a fast-paced environment. while managing multiple, competing priorities and maintaining a strong focus on detail.
• Experience with project implementation and development of policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate well within all levels of the organization and with external clients.
• Must possess the self-confidence to make decisions and follow them through with peers and management.
• Must have the initiative to anticipate needs, identify process improvements and provide solutions.
• Ability to investigate and analyze large sets of data and to draw conclusions
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess a willingness to learn and understand operational, financial and technical matters.
• Minimal travel is required for this role.