Head of Legal, APAC

Gerson Lehrman Group

  • Singapore
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
GLG's legal team seeks a Head of Legal - APAC in GLG's Singapore APAC headquarters, reporting to the global General Counsel. This is an excellent opportunity for a versatile attorney with an in-house background to become deeply embedded in a global company's APAC operations.The role will have many touchpoints with the business and both proactive issue spotting and reactive problem solving will be imperative.The ideal candidate will be able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks across multiple jurisdictions in an organized, efficient, and proactive manner. The candidate must demonstrate confidence in advising senior management members and stakeholders along with showcasing impeccable trustworthiness, discretion and integrity. This position requires high-level collaboration and team management skills, engaging both internal and external stakeholders and utilizing external counsel as appropriate. Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
  • Leading a team of lawyers and legal assistants across APAC
  • Negotiating client contracts, license agreements, leases, and other third-party agreements (leveraging AI when appropriate)
  • Providing legal support and advising the Human Resources department on employee relations matters and compliance
  • Guiding the business on international privacy and data security matters
  • Work with outside counsel on leases, employment, privacy and other matters as needed across APAC region
  • Working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and international colleagues to resolve legal matters arising from clients, experts, vendors and government/regulatory bodies
  • Providing legal advice and support to multiple business segments, including Product, Accounting, Finance, Business Development and Client Services
Candidate ProfileAn ideal candidate will have the following:
  • Law degree (LL.B. or higher) from a top law university, with demonstrated excellent academic performance
  • 10+ years' of experience including at least 5+ years of in-house experience at a mid-sized or large multi-national company
  • Experience collaborating with business on complex agreements
  • Experience managing attorneys strongly preferred
  • Must be fluent in MS office and comfortable with AI tools, CLM systems and other technology.
  • Exceptional written and oral English communication skills

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