Employment Counsel - APAC

Job Description

G-P is seeking an Employment Counsel I - APAC to join its legal team. The candidate will provide strategic legal advice and guidance on all aspects of employment law across APAC. This role will partner closely with People, Global Operations, Product teams, and business leaders to ensure compliance with local employment laws, mitigate legal risks, manage and resolve disputes and litigation, and support the company’s strategic objectives.

What this role involves:

• Providing legal advice on employment law matters throughout the APAC region.
• Developing solutions to manage employment-related legal risks.
• Collaborating with HR and Operations teams to implement employment practices and HR policies.
• Managing employment-related disputes, claims, and litigation across APAC.
• Drafting, reviewing, and updating employment-related agreements, documents, policies, and procedures.
• Participating in the creation and delivery of training related to employment law matters.
• Researching and monitoring new and changing employment laws and regulations.
• Assisting Product teams to ensure compliance with employment laws across G-P’s products and platforms.

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines or another jurisdiction in the APAC region.
• 3-6 years of employment law experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience on a broad range of employment law matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage with diverse stakeholders.

What G-P offers:

• Opportunity to work in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• Remote-first work environment.