Legal Counsel (Country)
เกี่ยวกับตำแหน่งนี้
หน้าที่รับผิดชอบ
• Manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources, where applicable
• Manage country legal matters/documentations and resolution of legal matters related to governance/compliance/code of business ethics/corporate social responsibility, etc.
• Advise the country on corporate/commercial/capital market/intellectual property (IP)/competition/labor/M&A laws, etc., including governmental/administrative procedures to manage business legal implications
• Manage and implement due diligence processes and activities within the country to enforce a structured approach to legal management
• Manage litigations/arbitrations, interactions with external legal counsels and represent the country in legal proceedings to ensure DKSH's interests are well protected
• Investigate, prepare reports and highlight any legal risks, including recommendations to mitigate risks from a country perspective
• Manage and execute country legal/compliance projects to ensure areas needing change and improvement are acted upon
• Manage interactions with the government on licensing, state documentations, approvals, etc. as part of managing local government affairs
• Partner with internal stakeholders on all legal matters. Gain better understanding of financial, tax, compliance processes, etc. to enhance the quality of legal advice given
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up-to-date with laws, regulations and best practices
คุณสมบัติ
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of corporate law, contract and commercial law, including country-specific laws
• Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken). Proficiency in any other language is an additional asset
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in cross-country/culture interactions
• Demonstrate ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate knowledge of adaptation of the law within the cultural/legal framework of countries
• Degree in Law from a reputable university
• Admission to Bar