Senior Legal Counsel, Manufacturing & Engineering

Our client is a well-established multinational leader in the industrial and engineering sector, with a significant presence across Asia Pacific. As part of their continued growth, they are seeking a commercially minded legal professional to join their regional legal team.

Reporting into senior legal leadership, this individual will serve as a key business partner to stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions, supporting strategic initiatives, commercial transactions, and business operations throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities of this Senior Legal Counsel, Manufacturing & Engineering

• Provide legal and commercial support across a diverse range of business activities within the Asia Pacific region.
• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including supply, services, procurement, project and technology-related contracts.
• Partner closely with regional business leaders and cross-functional teams to provide practical, risk-based legal advice.
• Support business expansion initiatives, regulatory matters, compliance programs and dispute management where required.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and oversee legal projects across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.

Requirements of this Senior Legal Counsel, Manufacturing & Engineering

• Qualified lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience gained in-house and/or in private practice.
• Strong commercial contracting experience, ideally within industrial, engineering, manufacturing, infrastructure, energy or technology-driven environments.
• Proven experience partnering with senior business stakeholders across Asia Pacific markets.
• Experience supporting or collaborating with Japanese stakeholders, business teams, customers or counterparties would be highly advantageous.
• Familiarity with Japanese business culture and stakeholder management is highly regarded.
• Strong communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a regional role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected multinational organization in a regional position offering significant stakeholder exposure and the opportunity to work closely with business leaders across Asia.