Regional Legal Counsel

Lenovo; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a Legal Counsel to support multiple Greater Asia Pacific countries in a general advisory capacity. Reporting into the GTAP Regional Counsel, the role provides broad-based local legal support for Lenovo entities, operations and facilities.

You will work closely with the Global Contracts Team and Lenovo’s legal specialists across Business Groups and Global Functions, coordinating with Litigation, Compliance and Employment lawyers to deliver practical legal solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws required; international experience preferred.
• Strong English communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and work under pressure in a virtual environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide all-round legal support for assigned jurisdictions in Greater Asia Pacific.
• Support Lenovo business groups, global projects and initiatives.
• Handle dispute resolution and litigation (commercial, consumer, occasional labor).
• Support compliance with internal policies and local laws; training and investigations.
• Assist with regulatory compliance (consumer, product, trade, competition).
• Provide external communications and marketing guidance.
• Oversee local corporate governance matters and tax matters.
• Support sales - channel, eCommerce and public sector legal issues.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Prioritization

Team player

Autonomy in virtual work

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Job description

We are looking for a Legal Counsel who will be responsible for supporting multiple Greater Asia Pacific countries in a general advisory capacity. Reporting into GTAP Regional Counsel, this role will provide broad-based, general local legal support for all Lenovo entities, operations and facilities. The Legal Counsel will be part of the Asia Pacific (AP) Legal Team and will work closely with Global Contracts Team, as well as with Lenovo’s legal specialists in the Business Groups and Global Functions (including coordination with the Litigation, Compliance and Employment lawyers).

Key activities include:

All round legal support for assigned jurisdictions

Legal Support for Business Groups, Global Projects and Initiatives

Dispute Resolution and Litigation (commercial and consumer, occasionally labor )

Compliance - Internal Policies and Local Laws -- Training and Investigations

Regulatory Compliance (including consumer, product, trade and competition laws, and interactions with government agencies)

External Communications and Marketing guidance

Local Corporate Governance matters

Tax Matters

Sales Support - Channel, eCommerce and Public Sector legal issues

Position Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Law. Other relevant university work is appreciated

8+ years of legal experience in an international environment

Fluent in English and any local languages would be an advantage

All-round lawyer

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Problem-solving mind and ability to prioritize tasks

Team player and able to work under pressure

Able to work with a high level of autonomy in a virtual environment

Flexible and always open for change

Lenovo is a US$34 billion personal technology company, the second largest PC maker worldwide and an emerging PC Plus leader.

Serving customers in more than 160 countries, Lenovo's business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Its product lines include a full range of commercial and consumer PCs, servers and workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices including smartphones and tablets.

The "Protect and Attack" strategy is a key of Lenovo's success, and the right strategy for a PC Plus world. It is driving record market share, improved profitability and a more balanced business for Lenovo.

Lenovo is a US$34 billion personal technology company, the second largest PC maker worldwide and an emerging PC Plus leader.

Serving customers in more than 160 countries, Lenovo's business is built on product innovation, a highly-efficient global supply chain and strong strategic execution. Its product lines include a full range of commercial and consumer PCs, servers and workstations, and a family of mobile internet devices including smartphones and tablets.

The "Protect and Attack" strategy is a key of Lenovo's success, and the right strategy for a PC Plus world. It is driving record market share, improved profitability and a more balanced business for Lenovo.