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Legal Counsel (Asia)
We are inviting legal professionals to join our vibrant team in Thailand !!
This is a direct opportunity / In-house with Adecco – Thailand.
Job Descriptions:
- Provide quality and timely business strategic partnership for Asia region countries, including Thailand
- Effective review of and sound advice on legal contract reviews across several portfolios and countries. Able to discuss business and legal / contract concepts fluently in Thai and English. Required to communicate, review and draft contracts (including local and/or regional) and other documents of varying complexity in English on a day-to-day basis. Also required to communicate with Thai colleagues and clients to understand sales decisions and strategies with a view to effective and efficient contract review.
- Support and partner with business teams on legal & compliance matters and advisory (including legal updates, business initiatives), ensuring excellence in service and value-adding advice
- Manage and advise on other contract-related matters, which may include corporate law/secretary matters, commercial and supplier contracts, data protection compliance, labour law, litigation and dispute resolution, etc.
- Review and implement Company policies and procedures focusing on risk mitigation, including identifying and implementing initiatives in improving contract review and risk management processes within the regional Legal & Compliance team, education and awareness (training) etc.
- Ensure implementation and execution of Group policies
- If necessary, supplement in-house legal work with carefully selected outside legal counsel, direct and monitor their activities in a cost-efficient way
- Stay informed of and anticipate regulatory developments in all relevant areas of law, and advise management appropriately, designing effective implementations
- Collaborate with other legal colleagues in the countries and region
- Carry out thought leadership initiatives to promote the function internally and externally
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in contract review (preferably in-house in a multinational and/or publicly listed company).
- Strong experience and track-record in contract review, managing and improving contract processes and quality of contract reviews, and legal compliance.
- Understanding of contract / employment concepts in both civil and common law jurisdictions preferred,
- Knowledge and familiarity with the following laws preferred: contract & company law, data protection and employment law.
- Experience in a top international law firm preferred.
Posting date: 19-04-2024
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We don't tick boxes – we think outside them. At the Adecco Group, we lead the way in enabling organisations to adapt to a changing world of work and ensuring the future employability of people. Our purpose of making the future work for everyone, means we prioritise putting people first, providing autonomy and support to enhance productivity and growth. Every year, our 50,000+ employees worldwide enable millions of people to succeed in the world of work. We upskill and reskill more than half a million people annually, enhancing employability and accelerating careers.
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The Adecco Group is the world's leading talent advisory and solutions company. Our powerful purpose is to make the future work for everyone. We build and incubate capabilities in areas where persistent skills shortages exist and connect that talent to organisations to power their success. Our core operations are split into 3 distinct Global Business Units (GBU’s) – Adecco, Akkodis and LHH. With these services we help individuals fulfil and exceed their potential, building employability and connecting people with opportunities.. At the Adecco Group, everyone has a voice and there are extensive opportunities to satisfy your curiosity, share your skills, and take your career in any direction.
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