Regional Legal Counsel – South Asia Pacific

Hilti (Canada) Corporation; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A global construction solutions provider is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel to oversee legal and compliance matters across South Asia Pacific, based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. The candidate must have 8-10 years of legal experience, with strong skills in employment law and contract negotiation. Fluent English is required, and experience in the construction or energy sectors is preferred. The company offers competitive rewards and a caring culture.

Benefits

Caring and performance-oriented culture

Career development opportunities

Competitive rewards

Qualifications

• 8-10 years’ experience in legal counsel, preferably in a top-tier law firm or multinational.
• Strong knowledge of employment/labor law and corporate matters.
• Experience in sales/project contracting in energy or construction sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in legal matters.
• Provide legal advice to regional teams.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts.

Skills

Employment/Labor Law

Corporate and Commercial Law

Negotiating Contracts

Business Acumen

Interpersonal Skills

Education

LL.B from a reputable university

LL.M (advantageous)

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

What's the role?

The Regional Legal Counsel is involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law, operating as a supplier to the construction, semiconductor/data center, software (in construction) and energy/industry sectors.

The Regional Legal Counsel will be based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, reporting to the Region Head of Legal and Compliance who is based in Singapore. Responsibility will cover the South Asia Pacific Region (i.e., Southeast Asia, India, Australia, and New Zealand)

What does the role involve?

The role involves:

• Assisting and supporting the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters, including the roll-out of global contracting concepts (sales, services, and software) and regionalization of contracts according to local law requirements.
• Providing legal advice on all legal matters to the Global/Regional and Hilti Market Organizations teams in the Region in line with the Hilti group policies and procedures.
• Being the primary support (including global alignments) for all employment/labor law and corporate matters arising from the various Hilti legal entities in the Region.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial or project sales contracts, including contract administration matters.
• Participating in global legal initiatives and aligning and implementing all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the Region.
• Supporting the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in steering and managing external legal counsels.
• Conducting presentations and training for the business teams on legal and compliance topics, as required.

What you need is:

To help you succeed, we’ll provide you with everything you need so that we’re driving impact together from day one. You’ll find a stable working environment, exceptional support, learning and development, and a great team around you. Here’s what you’ll need to bring with you:

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years’ experience, ideally gained in a top-tier law firm and/or a multinational company.
• Candidates may be qualified in any competent jurisdiction in the Region.
• Substantial experience working in the Region market and a clear and working understanding of its business norms is required.
• Working knowledge of employment/labor law, corporate and commercial law matters.
• Experience in sales/project contracting in the energy, civil/commercial infrastructure construction, oil and gas/offshore wind (either in a project owner/end user, EPC and/or as a supplier interacting with such customers) is strongly preferred.
• Strong business acumen and a ‘team player’ mindset is essential.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating legal/commercial contracts, and in contracts administration, in relation to all the above activities, is strongly preferred.
• Very strong legal and/or compliance skills and knowledge with a proven track record of handling complex legal matters (corporate, commercial (sales/projects), and negotiations).
• LL.B from a reputable university. LL.M is advantageous.
• Entrepreneurial, business, and target-oriented way of thinking.
• Ability to manage and steer legal projects, proactive approach in identifying risks and implementing mitigating measures in line with global and regional strategies, all in support of the business area coverage.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal matters into a daily business context.
• Good interpersonal skills and inclusive skills to work with various stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to time-manage, prioritize, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining professionalism, with a healthy dose of sense of humor.
• Willingness to travel. Work travel of up to 30% of work time may be required.
• Languages: Fluent English. Additional Region language(s) is advantageous.
• IT-literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

Why should you apply?

We know you have plenty of choices when it comes to your career. What makes Hilti stand out is our people. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, caring, and high-performing culture that embracing diversity in all its forms.

At Hilti, everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We welcome qualified candidates from all backgrounds and provide equal opportunities.

What do we offer?

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

• A caring and performance-oriented culture.
• A recognized Great Place to Work, which celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation for our greatest strength, our people.
• Competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority.