Employment Counsel (APAC)

Description

• Establish and maintain credibility and trust with internal clients, legal team members, and other partners.
• Monitor legal developments across APAC jurisdictions and translate regulatory changes into actionable guidance for HR and business stakeholders.
• Manage pre-litigation employment disputes with minimal external spend, including investigating claims, negotiating resolutions, and drafting separation and settlement agreements.
• Support M\&A transactions by conducting employment-related due diligence, identifying risks, and advising on workforce integration.
• Prepare and deliver training sessions on employment law topics.
• Draft employee-facing policies, handbooks, and other resources.
• Provide employment law advice across APAC jurisdictions, including India, Australia, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
• Act as a trusted advisor to HR and business leaders on matters such as:

Requirements

• Exceptional attention to detail and sound judgment, including knowing when to escalate matters to legal leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to provide advice directly to clients and influence decision-making.
• Proven experience supporting business operations across multiple locations and managing multi-jurisdictional projects.
• Native or business-level in English and Hindi proficiency (speaking, listening, and writing).
• Prior employment law practice at a regional or international law firm.
• Qualified attorney with 6+ years of post-qualification experience in employment law.
• Ability and willingness to continue to learn and understand new law and industry practices.
• Excellent legal analysis, drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work at least every fortnight hours that are outside the normal workday to collaborate with colleagues in the U.S. and U.K.
• Ability to deliver pragmatic, business-oriented solutions under tight timelines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience counseling on employment matters in India and Australia (mandatory).
• Strong work ethic and the highest level of integrity and business ethics.

Benefits

• Leaves of absence and disability accommodations
• Contingent worker arrangements
• Flexible working requests

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance