Regional Legal Counsel South Asia Pacific

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regional Legal Counsel for the Asia Pacific region. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law. The successful candidate will be based in Petaling Jaya Malaysia, with responsibility covering South Asia Pacific Region (i.e. Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand). This is a unique chance to join a company that has been recognised as one of Asia’s Best Workplaces, committed to innovation and customer relationships.

What you'll do:

As a Regional Legal Counsel APAC, your role will be multifaceted. You will assist and support the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters, including the roll-out of global contracting concepts. Your expertise will be crucial in providing legal advice on all matters to the Global/Regional teams. You will also be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial or project sales contracts. Your participation in global legal initiatives will help align and implement globally cascaded policies within the region.

• Assist and support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters
• Provide legal advice on all legal matters to the Global/Regional and Hilti Market Organizations teams in the Region
• Be the primary support for all employment/labor law and corporate matters arising from the various legal entities in the Region
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial or project sales contracts
• Participate in global legal initiatives and align and implement all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the Region
• Support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in steering and managing external legal counsels

What you bring:

You should have substantial experience working in the Region market with a clear understanding of its business norms. Your working knowledge of employment/labor law, corporate and commercial law matters will be essential for this role. Experience reviewing, negotiating legal/commercial contracts, and contracts administration is strongly preferred. You should possess very strong legal and/or compliance skills with a proven track record of handling complex legal matters.

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years’ experiences ideally gained in a top-tier law firm and/or a multinational company
• Substantial experience working in the Region market
• Working knowledge of employment/labor law, corporate and commercial law matters
• Experience reviewing, negotiating legal/commercial contracts, and contracts administration
• Very strong legal and/or compliance skills with a proven track record of handling complex legal matters
• LL.B from a reputable university. LL.M is advantageous

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a globally recognised company, committed to improving productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond. They take pride in fostering a deep sense of belonging that extends into their employees' lives and homes. As part of their team, you will be at the forefront of digital transformation in construction, delivering cutting-edge solutions to enhance productivity globally. Their people are their greatest strength, and they offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities.

What's next:

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Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
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