Regional Legal Counsel

7 days ago


Singapore Hilti group Full time
Regional Legal Counsel - South Asia Pacific (Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

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Regional Legal Counsel - South Asia Pacific (Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

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What's the role?
The Regional Legal Counsel is involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law. operating as a supplier to the construction, semiconductor/data center, software (in construction) and energy/industry sectors.

What's the role?
The Regional Legal Counsel is involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law. operating as a supplier to the construction, semiconductor/data center, software (in construction) and energy/industry sectors.
The Regional Legal Counsel will be based in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, reporting to the Region Head of Legal and Compliance who is based in Singapore. Responsibility will cover South Asia Pacific Region (i.e. Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand)
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.
What does the role involve?

  • Assist and support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters, including the roll-out of global contracting concepts (sales, services, and software) and regionalization of contracts according to local law requirements.
  • Provide legal advice on all legal matters to the Global/Regional and Hilti Market Organizations teams in the Region in line with the Hilti group policies and procedures.
  • Be the primary support (including global alignments) for all employment/labor law and corporate matters arising from the various Hilti legal entities in the Region.
  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial or project sales contracts, including contract administration matters. Examples of contracts and document-types include corporate or financial documentation, tenancy agreements, employment contracts, sales/EPC contracts, correspondences/notices, NDAs, logistics/services contracts, product liability/warranty documents, distributor agreements, and other legal/commercial documents.
  • Participate in global legal initiatives and align and implement all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the Region.
  • Support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in steering and managing external legal counsels.
  • Conduct presentations and training for the business teams on legal and compliance topics, as required.

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What do we offer?
We'll give you what you need to excel in your role, including ongoing training from the start. Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we'll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results.
Show us what you're made of and we'll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets. It's a great way to find the right match for your ambitions and achieve the exciting career you're after.
On top of these, we have a thorough people review process, unlike any we know of in any other business. We screen everyone in the company in a yearly career performance matching process. It means we can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It's how we find the right fit and further our teams personally and professionally.
What you need is:
  • Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years' experiences ideally gained in a top-tier law firm and/or a multinational company.
  • Candidates may be qualified in any competent jurisdiction in the Region.
  • Substantial experience working in the Region market and a clear and working understanding of its business norms is required. Working knowledge of employment/labor law, corporate and commercial law matters. Experience in sales/project contracting in the energy, civil/commercial infrastructure construction, oil and gas/offshore wind (either in a project owner/end user, EPC and/or as a supplier interacting with such customers) is strongly preferred. Strong business acumen and a 'team player' mindset is essential.
  • Experience reviewing, and negotiating legal/commercial contracts, and in contracts administration, in relation to all the above activities, is strongly preferred.
  • Very strong legal and/or compliance skills and knowledge with a proven track record of handling complex legal matters (corporate, commercial (sales/projects), and negotiations).
  • LL. B from a reputable university. LL.M is advantageous.
  • Entrepreneurial, business and target-oriented way of thinking. Weighing up risks and business opportunities, takes a principal stand and does the right thing even if one encounters resistance.
  • Ability to manage and steer legal projects, proactive approach in identifying risks and implementing mitigating measures in line with global and regional strategies, all in support of the business area coverage.
  • Outstanding organizational and communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal matters into a daily business context; team player with an independent, and proactive workstyle; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; confident yet humble; practical and flexible.
  • Good interpersonal skills and inclusive skills to work with various stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
  • Ability to time-manage, prioritize, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining professionalism, with a healthy dose of sense of humor.
  • Willingness to travel. Work travel of up to 30% of work time may be required.
  • Languages: Fluent English. Additional Region language(s) is
  • advantageous.
  • IT-literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)

Why should you apply?
We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. So, if you've never worked in construction, that's fine with us. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background.
By submitting your resume, you confirm and agree that Hilti Asia Pacific Pte Lt and its related companies worldwide (collectively, "Hilti Group") may collect, use and disclose your data for their recruitment purposes. This may include selecting, evaluating and recruiting candidates for roles or positions that differ from the above job description, but for which we believe that you may be interested in or appropriate for.
We look forward to receiving your application and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Seniority level
  • Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type Full-time
Job function
  • Job function Legal
  • Industries Construction, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Civil Engineering

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