Company Overview
Michelin Asia (Singapore) Co. Pte Ltd is part of the global Michelin Group, supporting a diverse range of corporate and business functions. Operating from its office at 78 Shenton Way in Singapore, the company undertakes key activities including legal, treasury, tax, and finance functions. Across these areas, Michelin Asia (Singapore) Co. Pte Ltd advances the Group's commitment to sustainability - embracing People, Profit, and Planet, guided by Michelin's core values
Job Summary
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide generalist legal and strategic support to business teams across Asia-Pacific, focusing on Vietnam and Thailand. This role leads the region's privacy compliance programme and contributes to global legal initiatives.
Position Overview
- Provide legal advice and strategic support to business teams across multiple Asia-Pacific jurisdictions, focusing on Vietnam and Thailand, to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Lead and coordinate the Asia-Pacific privacy compliance programme by maintaining governance structures and managing a network of data privacy champions.
- Collaborate with global legal teams to contribute to international strategic initiatives that enhance the group's legal support framework.
- Monitor and interpret legal developments in relevant jurisdictions to inform business decisions and compliance strategies.
- Manage cross-functional communication to align legal strategies with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Privacy Governance & Compliance Operations
- Serve as regional privacy legal advisor supporting entities across APAC on privacy laws including PDPA (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand), APPI (Japan), PIPA (Korea), PDPL (Vietnam 2026), Australia Privacy Act, and others.
- Implement Group Privacy Policy and Group Privacy Directive at regional and local levels, including on vendor due diligence and contract negotiation, data breach management and data subject rights requests.
- Support Local Compliance Committees in establishing effective privacy governance with appointed DPOs and Privacy Champions.
- Regulatory monitoring and advisory - Track developments in APAC privacy laws and advise stakeholders on regulatory changes and compliance implications.
2. Contract negotiation and review
- Oversee all commercial contracting, including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), contract template localization, and negotiation of key agreements.
- Ensure robust governance and corporate secretarial compliance, including accuracy of entity information within digital corporate records tools.
3. Training, Awareness & Capability Building
- Privacy training - Conduct trainings for employees, managers, DPOs, and Privacy Champions based on Group Privacy Policies and local law requirements.
- Training on compliance and other legal topics for Vietnam business - Provide tailored guidance to teams concerning legal risks faced by the business.
4. Legal advice on investigations
- Advising internal investigators during an investigation to ensure that the conduct of investigations are compliant with labour regulations, and risk of litigation is managed
- Reviewing investigation reports to ensure that conclusions drawn by investigators are meeting the required standards supported by evidence.
Qualifications & Experience
Education
- Law degree from a recognized institution in APAC.
- Admission to practice law in an APAC jurisdiction preferred.
- Languages: Excellent spoken English and at least one other Southeast Asian language
Experience
- 5-12 years of legal experience, with strong background in privacy/data protection, compliance.
- Experience working with Vietnamese and Thai business
- IAPP certified
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of APAC privacy laws (PDPA, APPI, PIPA, PDPL, etc.).
- Ability to translate complex privacy rules into business-friendly guidance.
- Excellent stakeholder management across cultural and functional lines.
- High integrity, discretion, and risk awareness.
- Strong communication, training, and presentation skills.
Candidates are encouraged to highlight their relevant experience by clearly aligning their skills and achievements to the key responsibilities outlined above in their application.
