APAC General Counsel, Trading & Sourcing
Excellent role for seasoned commercial lawyers!
Hong Kong
Your New Company
My client is a leading Trading and Sourcing company from Europe who ships billions of products worldwide every year. They are now looking for a new APAC General Counsel and the candidate will be responsible for overseeing all legal matters related to the company, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing risk, and supporting our business objectives.
Your New Role
- Provide strategic legal advice to the sales team on various issues, including contract review, regulatory and trade compliance, and intellectual property etc.
- Prepare, draft, and review legal documents, such as international commercial sales and purchasing contracts, and employment agreements.
- Advise on and standardise agreements and contracts to minimise risk and maximise legal rights.
- Research and analyses trade related and data privacy legislation, regulations and guidance.
- Identify and assess legal risks, developing solutions to mitigate them.
- Educate and train employees on legal and regulatory matters to ensure the adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Provide counsel on international business transactions, liability claims and the advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits.
- Collaborate with other departments to offer legal support and ensure alignment with company objectives.
- Contribute to the development of internal governance policies and managing the impact of external factors.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 PQE in a major law firm, or equivalent in-house experience. A combination of law firm and in-house experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of trade regulations and data privacy, preferred.
- Result-oriented and self-driven, with strong leadership, problem-solving and execution skills.
- The ability to engage at multiple levels within the organisation and across various jurisdictions.
- Must be comfortable analysing novel and complex legal issues and help design risk-based and practical solutions in situations where multiple laws may apply or conflict with one another.
- Capable of working independently while thriving in a global, dynamic and team-oriented environment.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English and Chinese
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or for further information and a confidential discussion on this role or to find out about more opportunities in the in-house legal space, please contact Adrian Lam at Hays on +852 2230 7432 or email adrian.lam@hays.com.hk.
Summary
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Location
- HongKong
- Specialism
- Legal
- Ref:
- 1271134
Talk to a consultant
Talk to Adrian Lam, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Hong Kong
6604-06,66/F, ICC, 1 Austin Road West, West Kowloon
Telephone: +85222307432
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