Legal Counsel

Deutsche Post; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 600,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Multicultural team

Career development

Job summary

DHL is seeking a capable Head of Legal, Indonesia to provide cross‑functional legal support, ensure governance, and manage risk across the organization.

You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise on regulatory developments, manage external counsel, and deliver compliance training with a focus on commercial matters.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal practice in a reputable firm or in-house.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Good law degree from a reputable Indonesian law school or university.
• Litigation experience is an advantage.
• Qualified to advise on Indonesian laws.

Responsibilities

• Support country-level legal strategies with governance and compliance.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice supporting business objectives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements and related documents.
• Identify legal risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers and authorities.
• Conduct legal research and advise on regulatory developments.
• Deliver legal awareness and compliance training for internal stakeholders.
• Manage external legal counsel and ensure cost-efficient service delivery.

Skills

English and Bahasa Indonesia comms

Commercial pragmatism

Litigation experience

Education

Law degree (Indonesia)

Job description

About us

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Would you like to be a part of a company that wherever you are in the world, you’re never far from one of its vans, trucks, warehouses, scooters, planes, boats or your colleagues?

At DHL, we connect people, improving their lives across 220 territories and countries worldwide and offer unparalleled expertise in logistics solutions as well as international mail services.

In the Legal department of DHL, we provide legal support to all Business Units of DHL. We review and negotiate contracts with customers, suppliers and partners, provide regulatory and legal advice on a broad range of matters and issues affecting our businesses, and also provide support in dispute resolution management.

Would you like to develop your career in the Legal area and be part of an exciting team of legal experts?

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of Legal, Indonesia, you will play a critical role in providing legal support across the organization and ensuring the business operates within a strong governance and compliance framework.

You will:

• Support the implementation of global and regional legal strategies at the country level, promoting consistency, governance, and effective utilization of legal tools and processes.
• Partner with business leaders and corporate functions to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice that supports business objectives.
• Identify and advise on legal risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation strategies are in place.
• Represent the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers, business partners, government agencies, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide legal guidance across a broad range of commercial, contractual, operational, and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation related to business transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct legal research and proactively advise management on legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the business.
• Support the development and delivery of legal awareness and compliance training programs for internal stakeholders.
• Manage and assist with dispute resolution, litigation, claims, and other contentious matters in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Support the management of external legal counsel, ensuring quality service delivery and cost efficiency.
• Contribute to fostering a culture of compliance, integrity, and sound corporate governance across the organization.

Requirements

You should possess the following qualifications and qualities:

• Commercial pragmatism, ability to apply legal knowledge and expertise into business environment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia;
• Minimum 3 years of legal practice gained from a reputable commercial law firm or in-house legal department of a MNC or large local company in Indonesia;
• Some litigation experience an advantage;
• Good law degree from a good Indonesian law school or university; and
• Qualified to advise on Indonesian laws.

We offer:

An opportunity to learn and be part of a multicultural and multilingual team of legal experts from around the world;

• The unique opportunity to work closely with all Business Units;

• Employee-friendly working environment;

• Potential and opportunities for future career development within GBS Legal or the Group; and

• Competitive salary package and benefits.