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Gates Corporation

Corporate Counsel: Employment & Compliance, APAC

Gates Corporation
Singapore
5-7 Years
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Job Description

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

  • Provide daily legal counsel concerning employment and labor, operational, regulatory, risk and general compliance matters.
  • Draft, review and update employment-related documents and policies, including offer letters, employment agreements, disciplinary documentation, separation agreements, responses to demand letters, and responses to regulatory agency inquiries and investigations.
  • Provide support and direction to various internal functions on investigations arising from employee complaints and incidents, and the hotline.
  • Prepare and deliver country and enterprise-specific training on relevant and topical issues.
  • Manage contract dispute, employment and labor, and other types of litigation in the APAC region.
  • Respond to discovery requests.
  • Implement and manage legal holds.
  • Draft, review, and update compliance and risk management-related policies and processes.
  • Provide transactional documentation and due diligence support on M&A projects.

Keys to Success

  • Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
  • Requires conceptual and practical expertise in own area and general knowledge of related areas
  • Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate the company in the market

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • None
  • Acts as a resource for other team members; may lead projects with limited risks and resource requirements
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience

Requirements And Preferred Skills

  • Qualified lawyer holding a law degree from an accredited university.
  • Active license to practice law in common law or other Asia Pacific jurisdictions.
  • Full professional proficiency in English and Chinese (Mandarin) languages.
  • 5 or more years of experience, preferably with both law firm and in house work experience.
  • Working knowledge and understanding of labor & employment laws as well as related administrative processes.
  • Ability to provide sound timely and responsive sound legal advice and risk analysis
  • Working knowledge and understanding of ethics and compliance best practices.
  • Proven ability to spot issues, research, investigate, and use independent judgment to solve problems.
  • Proven ability to be flexible and work well independently in a fast-paced environment. while managing multiple, competing priorities and maintaining a strong focus on detail.
  • Experience with project implementation and development of policies and procedures.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate well within all levels of the organization and with external clients.
  • Must possess the self-confidence to make decisions and follow them through with peers and management.
  • Must have the initiative to anticipate needs, identify process improvements and provide solutions.
  • Ability to investigate and analyze large sets of data and to draw conclusions
  • Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must possess a willingness to learn and understand operational, financial and technical matters.
  • Minimal travel is required for this role.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Other
Function:
Legal
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Gates Corporation

Job ID: 148687245

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Last Updated: 03-06-2026 08:32:59 PM
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