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Associate General Counsel

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You will oversee all legal and regulatory affairs across multiple jurisdictions in Asia Pacific, providing indispensable counsel to regional leadership. You will manage a growing regional team, mitigate complex cross-border risks, and ensure commercial operations scale efficiently within highly diverse regulatory environments.

Responsibilities

  • Formulate and execute the regional legal strategy aligned with overarching global business objectives
  • Serve as the primary legal advisor to the APAC leadership team on high-stakes commercial ventures and regional expansions
  • Oversee corporate governance, regulatory compliance and government relations across all APAC markets
  • Guide the regional team through complex multijurisdictional regulatory landscapes including data privacy and financial frameworks
  • Manage disputes, employment matters and corporate transactions within the region alongside external counsel
  • Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals across regional hubs

Requirements

  • Professionally qualified lawyer in Singapore or another major common law jurisdiction with exceptional academic credentials
  • Minimum of twelve years of experience with significant time spent leading regional matters in-house
  • Deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory environments across key APAC markets such as Southeast Asia, Australia and Greater China
  • Proven track record of managing distributed legal teams and navigating complex multijurisdictional challenges successfully
  • Outstanding commercial acumen with an ability to balance strict legal compliance against fast-paced business growth
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills necessary to bridge regional operations with global headquarters

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
  • 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
  • Retirement plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
  • Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs

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