Corporate Counsel: Employment & Compliance, APAC

Gates Corporation

Singapore

5-7 Years

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Job Description

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.

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Gates CorporationJob Source: www.linkedin.com

Job ID: 148687245

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