Employment Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Offer strategic legal counsel and operational management on intricate employment issues throughout the APAC region.

• Provide guidance on employment-related matters, compliance with regulations, and effective workforce management.

• Create business-sensitive strategies for managing legal risks and oversee employment disputes and litigation with both in-house and external counsel.

• Collaborate with Global Operations and the People Team on regional employee relations issues.

• Work alongside a geographically diverse regional team.

• Establish scalable and compliant employment processes, contracts, and templates for regional handbooks.

• Design and conduct practical in-house legal training sessions.

• Stay updated on national and local labor laws across key jurisdictions in the APAC region.

• Coordinate and manage cross-functional employment legal projects until completion.

• Report directly to the Employment Counsel APAC Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be qualified to practice law in Malaysia, Philippines, or another significant Common Law jurisdiction within the APAC region.

• Possess over 8 years of combined experience in employment law.

• Have substantial experience working in a law firm environment.

• At least 2 years of experience in-house at a fast-moving multinational employer.

• Exhibit diligence, reliability, and the ability to achieve critical team SLAs and business goals.

• Demonstrate excellent emotional intelligence, composure under pressure, and a proactive, solution-focused approach.

• Possess impeccable legal judgment and strong creative problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to balance legal risks with commercial objectives.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Professional working proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or another regional language in the APAC region is a significant advantage.

• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship management skills.

• Preferred experience in a global EOR/tech platform or the broader HR Tech sector.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generous paid parental leave.

• Flexible time off.

• Spending accounts.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Sabbatical after 5 years of service.

• Annual bonus for non-sales positions, contingent on individual and company performance.

• Flexible work arrangements through remote-first teams.

• Opportunities for skill enhancement.