Legal Counsel (Hong Kong)
Lidl & Kaufland Asia Pte. Limited
Job location
West Kowloon
Job details
Summary
The objective of the position is to safeguard the legal interests of Lidl & Kaufland in Asia Pacific regions.
What you'll do
The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas:
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts to support the business
• Provide legal advice to business units to facilitate risk assessment and decision making
• Manage claims, disputes, and legal proceedings
• Develop training materials and provide legal training to the business units
• Supervise the company secretary and manage the company secretarial function to ensure compliance, including supporting group restructuring with the assistance of external counsel
• Implement group policies and processes of the legal function in Asia and effectively communicate with relevant stakeholders to the extent any deviation is required
• Monitor legal developments in the countries with operation to ensure compliance with local legal requirements
• Provide general assistance to other teams on legal-related topics and manage other ad hoc legal matters
What you'll need
• A lawyer who is qualified in Hong Kong or Singapore with at least 5 years’ post-qualification experiences gained in law firms or as in-house counsel
• Familiar with the Hong Kong or Singapore legal and regulatory framework
• In-house experience, ideally with MNCs, would be an advantage
• Business acumen with good communication skills
• Strong drafting skills in English
• Chinese language skill would be an advantage (and not prerequisite) to liaise with Chinese-speaking only stakeholders
What you'll receive
We are dedicated to fostering a family-friendly culture and work environment and we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates with the required skills and experience. We enable fair pay within the company by creating non-discriminatory salary systems.
Market Leading Remuneration Package:
• Double pay and discretionary bonus
• Choice of MPF provider
• Life Insurance
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Supportive Environment:
• Rental reimbursement scheme
• Flexible work arrangements
• In-house training courses
• Training sponsorship scheme
• Health Check
• Vision Check
Work-Life Balance:
• 5 day week
• Competitive Annual Leave (23 days per year)
• Charity, Community and Sporting Events
