Corporate Counsel, Employment & Compliance

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it: think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

WHAT TO EXPECT

Located in our Singapore office, you will be working in a large, global practice providing legal oversight and support to Gates' businesses and employees internationally. You will work in a 'generalist' in-house role aspart of Gates’ global legal compliance team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing advice on labor & employment issues; conducting and supervising internal investigations; drafting and revising company policies and employment agreements; assisting with the development of Gates' internal compliance programs; and supporting the management of Gates' litigation efforts.

Key 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.

ABOUT YOU

• 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 to collaborate with Chinese speaking markets.
• 5 or more years of experience, preferably with both law firm and in housework 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.
• Excited to work in the office with great teammates.