Senior Legal Counsel

Role: Senior Legal Counsel

Duration: Fulltime

Location: Vizag, Chennai or Hyderabad

NOTE: This role comes upder APAC and should be supporting the whole region. Candidate should have international experience and strong knowledge in employment law. Candidates should have the abilities to utilize AI tools and used it on some capacity before. We need associates who will be willing to adopt our new technologies, such as AI review of contracts for example. 

Role: Contribute to the success of K2 Partnering Solutions Group and its subsidiaries in Singapore (herein referred to as the K2 Group) through providing a professional in-house service as Senior Legal Counsel. Undertake role as Company Secretary, ensuring compliance with all requirements for the K2 Group. Take ownership of legal and compliance across the K2 Group.

Provide effective support and guidance and day to day line management including professional

supervision as required of the Contracts Management, Legal & Compliance team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain a Legal & Compliance function which is focussed, commercial and fit for purpose for the needs of the K2 Group and its subsidiaries.
• Advise and support the Head of Region and Finance Director for APAC in developing and ensuring adherence with Legal and Compliance risk mitigation strategies for the K2 Group
• Partner with the Leadership team in Singapore and the Executive Board on commercial negotiations for the K2 Group
• Ensure appropriate service levels are maintained for the benefit of the business in relation to Legal and Compliance support.
• Representing the K2 Group in relation to employment tribunal matters and lower court claims relating to the business where possible.
• Promoting a culture of professional development and continuous improvement.
• Operate within a given budget and resources and uphold K2 Group and Global Policies and guidelines, including Authorisation Matrices and Policies.
• Oversee regional Legal and Compliance Operations, including but not limited to HR related compliance.
• Manage and oversee litigation register and engage external legal advisors in K2 Group.
• Responsibility for all K2 Group templates and ensuring those remain up to date and compliant with legislative changes.
• Oversight of contract review processes ensuring that terms comply with Minimum Global Standards.
• Ensure risk management objectives are met and K2 Group Leadership are aware and conforming with those objectives.
• Credibility and influence as an ambassador for the K2 Group as Senior Legal Counsel and Company Secretary, internally and externally, able to operate successfully at senior levels.
• Effective management of legal issues;
• Effective delivery of Company Secretary requirements, duties and advisory service
• Strong relationship management and client satisfaction;
• A robust contractual framework for all contract documentation across the organisation, including licensing, hires, commercial distribution, fundraising and performing rights;
• Strong employment law experience
• Ability to lead a developing a Legal and Compliance function effectively in a fast moving business area and supervise the team including any Legal Officers,
• Compliance Officers and Contract Administration associates;
• Sufficient experience of Company Secretarial role to manage compliance and deliver an effective service across the Group companies.
• Undertake all duties as Company Secretary for the APAC operations under relevant local law, including but not limited to:
• Keeping the registered Directors fully informed of their responsibilities
• Maintaining and managing centrally all information and documentation required for the Company Secretarial function
• Acting as signatory for required legal documents the K2 Group where possible,
• Maintaining an up to date and informed service.

Requirements & Skills:

• Advanced negotiation skills, able to work effectively to objectives with the personal sensitivity to manage negotiations with a range of stakeholders, including busines leaders, and senior management and K2 staff.
• Strong employment law experience, particularly within APAC jurisdictions, with the ability to advise on complex employment law issues, including contracts, disputes, and compliance matters.
• Experience and understanding of commercial considerations and drive to obtain best outcome for the K2
• Ability to effectively manage risks while maximising commercial opportunities and ability to grasp complex situations and get up to speed quickly on current projects and practices Leadership.
• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in India and/or another jurisdiction.
• Post Qualification Experience of at least 5-10 years in services industry in a similar capacity.

K2 Partnering Solutions is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.