APAC Regional Legal Director - Consumer Goods

Michael Page; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de biens de consommation recherche un Directeur Régional Légal pour l'APAC. Dans ce rôle clé, vous fournirez des conseils juridiques stratégiques en matière de gouvernance d'entreprise et de conformité, tout en dirigeant une équipe légale performante. Ce poste exige un leadership dynamique, une expérience significative et des compétences analytiques pour évaluer des problèmes juridiques complexes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 ans d'expérience légale pertinente, de préférence dans un MNC régional/global.
• Expérience en gestion d'équipe dans plusieurs marchés/régions.

Responsibilities

• Diriger la fonction juridique pour la région APAC.
• Collaborer avec l'équipe légale globale et des conseillers externes.

Skills

Leadership

Analyse juridique

Résolution de problèmes

Education

Diplôme en Droit d'une institution accréditée dans un pays du Commonwealth

Job description

• Be at the forefront of high-impact legal work, providing commercially focused.
• Lead APAC legal team for a leading listed company in the consumer goods industry

About Our Client

Our client is one of the leading consumer goods companies with a strong and growing presence in APAC. They are looking for an APAC Regional Director who will work closely with the Global Legal team.

Job Description

You will lead the legal function for our client, focusing on the APAC region. You will collaborate closely with the Global Legal team and external advisors to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice to a dynamic team.

Duties in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing, drafting, and supporting the negotiation of a broad range of agreement types, including supplier contracts, lease agreements, and franchise agreements.
• Collaborating with colleagues to enforce the organization's corporate governance and compliance policies and procedures, given its status as a listed company.
• Providing proactive and insightful legal guidance to the senior management team on all legal and regulatory matters, including M&A, joint ventures, corporate governance, and commercial contracts.
• Leading and mentoring a high-performing legal team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment throughout the region.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with external legal counsel, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

The Successful Applicant

• At least 15 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with a background in a regional/global MNC.
• Open to both expat and local legal talent.
• Law graduate from an accredited institution in a Commonwealth Country (UK, Canada, Australia); preference for those called to the bar.
• Experience in managing a team across different markets/regions.
• Regional experience covering multiple countries/regions.
• Charismatic and dynamic leader with exceptional team leadership skills.
• In-depth legal expertise related to joint ventures (JVs), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), lease agreements, etc.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and understand complex legal issues and provide strategic advice.

What's on Offer

Get the chance to be the APAC Regional Director for one of the leading consumer goods companies. In this leadership role, you will be at the forefront of high-impact legal work, providing commercially focused advice on a broad range of agreements, from supplier contracts to franchise deals. Additionally, you will play a key role in enforcing corporate governance and compliance policies for a listed company, while offering strategic legal guidance to senior management on complex matters like M&A, joint ventures, and corporate governance.