In-House Asia Legal Counsel - Contracts & Compliance

Summary

The objective of the position is to safeguard the legal interests of Lidl & Kaufland Asia.

What you'll do

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts to support the business
• Provide legal advice to business units to facilitate risk assessment and decision making
• Manage claims, disputes, and legal proceedings
• Develop training materials and provide legal training to the business units
• Supervise the company secretary and manage the company secretarial function to ensure compliance, including supporting group restructuring with the assistance of external counsel
• Implement group policies and processes of the legal function in Asia and effectively communicate with relevant stakeholders to the extent any deviation is required
• Monitor legal developments in the countries with operation to ensure compliance with local legal requirements
• Provide general assistance to other teams on legal-related topics and manage other ad hoc legal matters

What you'll need

A lawyer who is qualified in Hong Kong or Singapore with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experiences gained in law firms or as in-house counsel

Familiar with the legal and regulatory framework in Singapore, Hong Kong and other Asia countries

At least two years of in-house experience, ideally with MNCs

Business acumen with good communication skills

Strong drafting skills in English

What you'll receive

We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems. Working at Lidl & Kaufland Asia is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We are accredited as a Fair and Progressive employer by the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (TAFEP).

Market Leading Remuneration Package :

Annual wage supplement and discretionary bonus

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Supportive Environment :

Out-Of-Office leave for important appointments

In-house training courses

Training sponsorship scheme

Work-Life Balance :

5 day week

Competitive Annual Leave

Charity, Community and Sporting Events

If you are not invited for an interview within 4 weeks, we regret that your application was not suited to this vacancy.

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Location

Head Office — 19911.0 km

30 Pasir Panjang Road 12-31 / 32 Mapletree Business City

Singapore

Contract Type

Full Time

Entry Level

Experienced

Legal & Compliance

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