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Legal Counsel (Multinational Company)

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* Offer extensive legal expertise across diverse business units * Formulate and execute legal risk mitigation strategies * Engage significantly in contract negotiations

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Legal Counsel to join a dynamic and globally recognised organisation. This role offers the chance to provide comprehensive legal expertise across various business units, advising on legal trends, risks, and changes in laws and regulations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to review and approve a variety of legal contracts, design risk mitigation strategies, and play an active role in negotiations. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to utilise their legal skills within a fast-paced, international environment.

  • Provide comprehensive legal expertise across various business units
  • Design and implement legal risk mitigation strategies
  • Play an active role in contract negotiations

What you'll do:

As a Legal Counsel, you will be at the forefront of providing comprehensive legal advice across various business units. Your excellent analytical skills will be crucial as you review complex legal analyses and technical reports. You will be instrumental in advising on emerging trends in law, ensuring that the organisation stays ahead of any potential risks. Your ability to design effective risk mitigation strategies will be key to protecting the organisation's interests. You will also play an active role in contract negotiations, ensuring that all agreements uphold the organisation's best interests.

  • Advise members of the business on legal and related risks associated with operations in your area of responsibility
  • Draft, negotiate and review customer contracts, supplier contracts, tenancy agreements and other legal documents
  • Advise on contractual issues and legal issues arising from the daily operations of the Business Units
  • Provide legal support on employment-related and data privacy matters
  • Manage and advise on litigation, disputes and other claims made by or against the Business Units
  • Deliver legal training to the Business Units
  • Provide legal support on ad hoc projects
  • Perform other legal duties as assigned
  • Design and implement legal risk mitigation strategies in your own area of responsibility
  • Manage all aspects of internal and external legal spend in your area of responsibility
  • Ensure the organization's legal interests are best represented and protected in customer, vendor and third party contracts; actively participate in negotiating such contracts in your area of responsibility

What you bring:

As our ideal candidate for the Legal Counsel position, you bring a wealth of experience from your time spent working either within a law firm or as an in-house counsel. Your strong analytical skills and ability to work well within a team will be key to your success in this role. You are a qualified solicitor in Hong Kong with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience. Your excellent command of both English and Chinese, both written and spoken, is essential for this role. Previous experience within the express and logistics industry would be advantageous.

  • Hong Kong qualified solicitor with 6+ years of post-qualification experience working either in a law firm or as an in-house legal counsel
  • Strong team player with excellent analytical skills
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese is essential
  • Working experience in the express and logistics industry would be an advantage

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal & Compliance

Focus: Non-Financial Services (In-house)

Industry: Legal

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Central and Western District

Job Reference: H86P1M-2906BB8C

Date posted: 15 January 2025

Consultant: Johnny Hui

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