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ROLE PROFILE
GRADE : G34
JOB TITLE : Legal Counsel Executive
EXTERNAL JOB TITLE : Legal Counsel Executive
FUNCTION : Legal
REPORTS TO : Head of Legal, Taiwan Cluster
CITY & COUNTRY : Taipei, Taiwan
ROLE SUMMARY
What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?
Based in Taipei, Taiwan the job holder will be responsible for :
- Working with a dynamic and international team to support the business’ expansion of its FMC and New Category portfolio within complex regulatory frameworks
- Acting as a trusted business partner to ensure all business activities are conducted in line with all applicable laws and regulations and meet the expectations set by the group’s internal corporate framework
- Protecting the business from external challenges and maximising the interests of the company on all legal / regulatory matters
- Managing the business’ contract management and third party engagement processes to ensure seamless commercial services
- Ensuring the activities of the companies are performed in accordance with Company commitment to responsible commercial delivery and its internal compliance procedures
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Render top-notch legal services to all internal stakeholders : Provide sound, timely and practical legal services, including robust legal risk assessment and advice to ensure decisions are made based on balancing commercial benefit versus legal risk, to all relevant internal stakeholders with a view to supporting all business initiatives to pursue business opportunities and achieve commercial objectivesRecurring legal services include but not limited to :
Rendering legal opinion, recommendation, and solution on all legal mattersReviewing and processing all types of contracts and legally important documentsEducating all employees on the group’s compliance and legal controlsManagement of external law firms : Optimal utilization of external legal resources by effectively managing the company’s external law firm within the planned budgetEXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL
Experience Required
3+-years of PQE (post qualification experience) as a practicing attorney providing commercial and / or compliance related legal servicesIdeal candidate will have experience advising MNCs operating in North Asia, experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry also a plusAdvisory experience in regulated industries desirableTechnical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required
Thorough understanding of the external legal environmentPossession of strong business and commercial sensibility to render strategic legal decisions and solutionsFluency in English and local language requiredrequiredAbility to communicate in a well-organized, accurate and concise manner to collaborate within the team and all internal stakeholdersEducation / Qualifications / Certifications Required
Professional legal qualifications with license to practice law (Taiwan Bar)Core Relationships
Internal : all departments and functionsExternal : External counselRelevant regulatory bodies and government agenciesGeographic Scope
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacauWE ARE BAT
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