Legal Consultant & Investigator - Employment Investigations

Axiom Law; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services company in Singapore is seeking experienced investigators or legal consultants with employment investigations experience. The role involves conducting thorough internal investigations, advising on employment-related legal matters, and collaborating with HR to implement effective policies. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience and high integrity when handling sensitive information. The position offers competitive compensation and primarily remote work, with some on-site requirements for clients.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Medical and dental benefits

Professional development resources

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience as a legal consultant or investigator.
• Experienced in conducting comprehensive internal investigations.
• High integrity when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations into employee-related concerns.
• Provide legal support to global HR functions.
• Liaise with senior management during investigations.
• Assist in the resolution of employment disputes.
• Collaborate with HR to develop workplace policies.

Skills

Legal investigation expertise

Ethical misconduct handling

Conflict resolution

Job description

Overview

We are seeking experienced investigators / legal consultant with employment investigations experience to join our team and work with global clients. The role involves conducting thorough internal investigations, advising on employment-related legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal investigations into employee-related concerns such as ethical misconduct, internal disputes, harassment, and discrimination.
• Provide legal support to global HR functions and advise on employment-related legal matters.
• Liaise with senior management during investigations.
• Assist in the resolution of employment disputes, including handling grievances and mediations.
• Collaborate with HR and management to develop and implement effective workplace policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience as legal consultant with qualifications or investigator
• Experienced in conducting comprehensive and impartial internal investigations into employee-related HR allegations, such as ethical misconduct and policy violations.
• Maintain high integrity when handling sensitive information throughout the investigation process

Compensation, Benefits & Location

This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes Medical, dental, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominantly work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Axiom will accommodate persons with disabilities in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and in accordance with the Human Rights Code. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities can be provided at each stage of the recruitment process. If you have a disability and require accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at [e-mail]. In addition, if you are invited to participate in an interview stage, please inform us if you require special accommodation at the time of your invitation for an interview.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at

https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.