Senior APAC Employment & Benefits Counsel & Director

Bank of America; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of America in Singapore (with Hong Kong as a potential base) seeks a senior in-house Employment Lawyer to advise HR across APAC. You will partner with HR, manage regulatory risk and train teams on employment matters while coordinating with EMEA and external counsel. 10+ years PQE and English fluency required.

This role offers exposure to cross-border projects in a global bank, with opportunities to shape policy and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• In-house employment lawyer with APAC coverage and cross-border awareness.
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Role based in Hong Kong (or Singapore).
• Experience advising on HR regulatory issues and data privacy matters.
• Well-versed in common law, employment and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-class legal counsel on employment and benefits to HR in APAC.
• Advise on HR regulatory issues and data privacy across APAC jurisdictions.
• Train HR and Legal teams on employment law matters.
• Coordinate with EMEA HR Legal and external counsel as needed.

Skills

In-house employment lawyer

APAC employment law

English fluency

Cross-border advisory

Education

Law degree

Job description

Bank of America in Singapore (with Hong Kong as a potential base) seeks a senior in-house Employment Lawyer to advise HR across APAC. You will partner with HR, manage regulatory risk and train teams on employment matters while coordinating with EMEA and external counsel. 10+ years PQE and English fluency required.

This role offers exposure to cross-border projects in a global bank, with opportunities to shape policy and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.