APAC Legal & Compliance Specialist

The Legal team in APAC works very closely with our commercial team and plays an important role in keeping our business compliant and risk-free given their expertise on commercial contracts as well as general legal and compliance issues surrounding the staffing industry and consulting services throughout APAC. As a Legal & Compliance Specialist, you will support our sales functions and executive leaders in APAC and function as a general legal advisor for the region. You will be expected to work effectively and autonomously without supervision while ensuring the business stays compliant overall. 

As part of your role, you will be expected to manage contract negotiations from a legal and commercial perspective with a good grasp of our different business models and their corresponding requirements in several jurisdictions. Further, you will work closely with the business and Sales Directors in identifying compliant business solutions as well as resolving legal issues with suppliers and clients. Moreover, you will be expected to support HR and Finance on matters relating to the business from a legal standpoint as well as create awareness for and train our staff in Compliance within our business processes.

Responsibilities

• Review / drafting / amendment / negotiation of master contracts / framework agreements and nondisclosure agreements with clients, suppliers and partners surrounding IT services and staffing of freelance/ltd company IT specialists and permanent recruitment in various jurisdictions within APAC, including contract negotiation support to the sales function

• Review / drafting / amendment / negotiation of contracts and agreements surrounding other business arms of the K2 Group, such as K2 Education / Universities and assisting the APAC and global legal and compliance function on projects, transactions and business ventures as required

• Responding to emails and queries raised in the general email inbox of the legal department

• Contract management, administration and generation

• Legal research, identification of contract and business issues and risks; provision of advice to the sales function and business leaders, enabling them to form an informed decision on business risks associated with contracts and projects 

• Continuous development of terms of business in line with changing legislation and business developments

• Training of sales function on contractual compliance, and legal matters

• Dealing with litigation matters and managing external counsel where necessary

• Responding to candidate and client queries / issues

• Application for and renewal of country specific licenses the business holds

Requirements & Skills 

• Qualified Lawyer ideally holding a Postgraduate degree in Law or Compliance 

• 5+ years work experience in Compliance or Legal related function  

• Strong communication and organizational skills 

• Strong work ethic and commitment to completing tasks 

• Ability to switch from various tasks throughout the day 

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. 

K2 Partnering Solutions is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.