Corporate Counsel: Employment & Compliance, APAC Job at MSA BOURGOGNE (Kuala Lumpur)

Job Responsibility

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

Requirements

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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