• Global MNC with broad regional scope
• Dynamic and international environment, with an established and affable Legal Team Lead
• Competitive package with strong bonuses

Our client, a global MNC in the F&B/ FMCG space, is looking to hire a legal counsel as part of their APAC regional team.

This role will support the business across the SEA region, and handling a wide range of commercial contracts, negotiation, mergers and acquisitions as well as disputes.

This role will be a key partner for the business and interface directly with team leads and country management

Key Responsibilities 

• Advise on a range of regulatory, operational, corporate and commercial issues as well ass employment and labour matters.
• Managing the IP portfolio and disputes, if any
• Legal support for the mergers, acquisitions and business development and M&A projects in APAC
• Keeping the management abreast of necessary data protection, privacy and anti-corruption laws and regulations
• Advising on potential compliance measures to manage risks
• Providing advice on compliance with corporate governance requirements
• Acts as Local Compliance Officer for respective entities and markets.
• Identifies, assesses and manages levels of (corporate) risk for internal clients/corporate projects to ensure minimum future liability and cost exposure for the organization.
• Being an effective business partner to the regional management teams

Key Requirements 

• Called to the Bar in a commonwealth jurisdiction
• At least 5 PQE, from a top law firm or reputable inhouse team
• Corporate/ IP/ Compliance experience is ideal
• Excellent commercial drafting skills and transactional exposure
• Litigation/ Corporate secretarial experience would be an added advantage
• Mandarin or Bahasa fluency is not a requirement but can be helpful given the regional scope
• Initiated, creative problem solver, effective communicator

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