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

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 based in Singapore. The role covers the South Asia Pacific Region (Southeast Asia, India, Australia, and New Zealand).

What does the role involve?

• Assist and support the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters, including the rollout of global contracting concepts 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 Hilti group policies and procedures.
• Be the primary support for all employment / labor law and corporate matters arising from the various Hilti legal entities in the region, including global alignments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial or project sales contracts, including corporate or financial documentation, tenancy agreements, employment contracts, sales / EPC contracts, NDAs, logistics / services contracts, product liability / warranty documents, distributor agreements, and other legal / commercial documents.
• Participate in global legal initiatives and implement all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the region.
• Support the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in managing external legal counsels.
• Conduct presentations and training for business teams on legal and compliance topics, as required.

What you need is :

Why should you apply?

Join a vibrant, innovative, and productive team that values diversity. Success depends on teamwork and ability, regardless of background.

What do we offer?

Supportive training from the start, meaningful responsibilities, and the freedom to excel. Opportunities for international mobility, diverse roles, and markets. A comprehensive annual review process to align talent with opportunities, fostering personal and professional growth.

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