Regional Legal Counsel – South Asia Pacific

Hilti (Canada) Corporation; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This role encompasses supporting legal and compliance matters across South Asia Pacific. The ideal candidate will possess significant legal experience, and strong business acumen, and be proficient in contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in a top-tier law firm or multinational company.
• Experience in corporate and commercial law, employment/labor law.
• Ability to manage legal projects and identify risks.

Responsibilities

• Support legal compliance and contract management across the region.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts and legal documents.
• Conduct training and presentations on legal matters for business teams.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Compliance knowledge

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Education

LL.B from a reputable university

LL.M

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 South Asia Pacific Region (i.e. Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand)

What does the role involve?

The role involves:

Assisting and supporting 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.

• Provide 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.

• Be the primary support (including global alignments) for all employment/labor law and corporate matters arising from the various Hilti legal entities in the Region.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial or project sales contracts, including contract administration matters. Examples of contracts and document-types include corporate or financial documentation, tenancy agreements, employment contracts, sales/EPC contracts, correspondences/notices, NDAs, logistics/services contracts, product liability/warranty documents, distributor agreements, and other legal/commercial documents.
• Participate in global legal initiatives and align and implement all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the Region.
• Support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in steering and managing external legal counsels.
• Conduct presentations and training for the business teams on legal and compliance topics, as required.

What you need is:

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years’ experiences 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. Weighing up risks and business opportunities, takes a principal stand and does the right thing even if one encounters resistance.

• 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; team player with an independent, and proactive workstyle; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; confident yet humble; practical and flexible.

• 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?

At Hilti, we believe in a caring and performance-oriented culture. Our people are our greatest strength, and our Great Place to Work 2024 recognition celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation. We offer competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority. Click on the link to know more Kuala Lumpur | Hilti Careers

What do we offer?

Show us what you’re made of and we’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It’s a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you’re after.

We have a very thorough people review process; unlike any we know of in any other business. We can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It’s how we find the right fit, further our teams personally and professionally, get the best value for each employee and increase the job satisfaction. Additionally, we offer you a wide range of benefits.