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

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

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)

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.
• 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.

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.

What you need is :

Hilti is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.

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