Associate Legal Director SEA

2 days ago

Singapore JOHNSON CONTROLS (S) PTE. LTD. Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Legal Director SEA to join our team at Johnson Controls (S) Pte. Ltd. in Singapore. As a key member of our SEA Leadership Team and APAC Legal Team, you will provide legal support across all lines of business in the SEA region.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide strategic advice to the SEA Leadership Team and business leaders on contractual terms, including drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts.
  • Develop and implement legal and compliance strategies, best practices, templates, tools, playbooks, and associated policies, processes, and training.
  • Manage legal risks arising from regional operations and sales contracts, including identifying and mitigating risks, escalating consideration of such risks within the enterprise, and driving alignment among legal professionals, sales professionals, and other business stakeholders.
  • Manage resolution of legal issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, including pre-litigation disputes and inquiries.
  • Develop and deliver legal and compliance strategy, best practices, templates, tools, playbooks, and associated policies, processes, and training on a global basis.
  • Act as a leader, positive role model, and mentor to colleagues and clients regarding legal counseling and business skills, and model Johnson Controls' leadership behaviors.
  • Identify and sponsor enterprise-wide initiatives that advance the Company's legal function.
  • Stay current on emerging legal issues and develop solutions to mitigate associated risk and ensure compliance.
  • Advise project managers on post-contractual issues, including proper project documentation, progress claims, variation, delay, and prolongation claims, and where necessary, assist with instructing and liaising with external counsel.
  • Support the Regional Compliance Director in the implementation of compliance policies, roll out training to the business, and advise on and support internal investigations as required.
  • Advise HR on legal issues arising from employment matters, such as benefits and policies, restructuring, terminations, retirement, and re-employment.
  • Work with finance and the business to collect outstanding debts and reduce receivables.
  • Support the Corporate Secretarial Manager.
  • Work with members of specialized global functional teams from time to time, such as the Corporate Development Office on M&A deals, restructures, and divestitures, Intellectual Property, Labour & Employment, and Litigation.
  • Contribute to regional committee or project teams set up by the Law Department.
  • Be flexible in work scope and organizational changes to provide needed legal support to meet business needs, as required.
Requirements
  • Law degree and qualified to practice in Singapore.
  • Substantial transactional experience at a large multinational publicly traded company or an international law firm, especially in construction, is preferred. Experience in one or more of the following areas will be preferred: Intellectual Property, Competition Law, Environmental Law, Project and Structured Financing, Cyber Security, Privacy, and Data Protection.
  • Experience working and/or supporting deals/matters in other APAC countries outside of Singapore is preferred.
  • A minimum of 10 – 12 years of legal experience, with at least 8 of those including substantial transactional experience.
  • Excellent drafting and strong leadership skills.
  • The successful candidate must possess a problem-solving, 'can do' orientation with a demonstrated ability to simplify complex situations.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and be proactive.
  • Familiarity with supporting and/or working within a matrixed environment on behalf of multiple and diverse business units.
  • Ability to build positive relationships with leadership, peers, and clients, with demonstrated ability to influence outcomes positively.
  • Must be a team player, with exceptional interpersonal skills, a sense of humor, unquestionable ethics and integrity, and sound judgment. Must work well laterally both with other attorneys and with clients.
  • Organized and hard-working, ability to maintain focus while managing complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced work environment and manage people and tasks to deadline.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, write clearly and concisely, translate legal implications of contract terms into identifiable business risks, and make recommendations based on a considered risk-benefit analysis.
  • Fluent in English (both written and spoken). Candidates who are fluent in one or more Asian languages such as Bahasa Malay, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, or Mandarin will be an added advantage.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary in a MNC environment.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • On-the-job/cross-training opportunities.
  • Encouraging and collaborative team environment.
  • Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy.

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