Assistant Manager - Legal and Compliance

• Provide strategic legal counsel and advice to the management and business units on various legal and compliance matters.
• Assist with the development and implementation of internal compliance policies and procedures. Analyse and evaluate internal processes and provide recommendations to improve legal risk management.
• Develop compliance training programmes for employees to promote awareness and understanding of internal policies and legal and compliance requirements.
• Manage disputes, litigation and any regulatory matters that may arise or affect the company’s business in local and regional offices.
• Advise on corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements, such as meeting filing and lodgment requirements.
• Keep abreast of emerging compliance risks affecting the company. Continuously monitor new laws and regulations relevant to the business and ensure that the company's practices comply with the foregoing.
• Review a broad range of contracts, including sales/distributorship contracts, purchase contracts and service contracts. Identify areas of improvement to legal precedents and develop new templates and bespoke contracts in line with business needs.
• Liaise with China HQ on reporting and approval matters.
• Assist the Head of Department in leading and guiding the legal function.
• Handle any other work assigned by the Head of Department and management.

Job Requirements/Skills 

• Prior experience in the manufacturing industry would be an advantage.
• Self motivated with strong drafting, analytical, management and communication skills.
• Solution oriented with an eye for accuracy

Minimum Experience and Qualifications: 

• 3 years of experience working as in house counsel or in law firms , with p rior exposure to the compliance function preferred
• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in law.