Corporate Counsel, Apac

Jensen Hughes is known throughout the world as the experts in fire protection engineering – a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939.
Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields – from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more.Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most.
For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations.
Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient.At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first.
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Job Overview Jensen Hughes is looking for a Corporate Counsel to support our growing business across the Asia and Pacific region.
The purpose of this role is to act as a true partner to the business and to provide strategic support to key parts of the business.
We are looking for someone to support a variety of different teams and help support our positive environment with all our colleagues.
The role reports to our US General Counsel and is a highly visible position with the opportunity to grow and develop global business strategies while providing high-quality legal support to our engineers, consultants and analysts that serve our clients in making our world safe, secure and resilient.
Responsibilities Draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts with clients, vendors, and business partners, including master services agreements, RFP responses, commercial leases and vendor agreements.
Assist with general transaction work involving intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, compliance, and privacy matters.
Support the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures within the Legal department infrastructure.
Support corporate governance matters including drafting board meeting minutes and resolutions for Jensen Hughes subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide.
Support human resource business partners and operations leaders by providing general legal advice on various employment law matters and immigration, including assessing legal risks and opportunities.
Support global claims management matters.
Research and provide legal updates on industry-related legislation in all applicable jurisdictions.
Manage outside counsel on matters as needed.
Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
Requirements and Qualifications 8 years of general practice experience as an attorney with a law firm or in-house counsel generalist role.
Employment, immigration and/or corporate transactional experience preferred.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to nonlegal partners up and down the corporate chain.
Strong problem solving skills, project management and business acumen.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, function autonomously and take initiative.
Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work across domestic and global time zones.
Experience in a Building Construction or Professional Services Industry highly regarded.
Speaking English as well as Mandarin or Cantonese highly regarded.
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