Corporate Counsel-3853

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Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Corporate Counsel

Requisition No

Requisition No VN3853

Time Type

Time Type Full Time

Location

Location Shanghai Office

Additional Location

Country

Country China

Job Description

Corporate Counsel (hired by SHL Group Ltd. , Thames Ditton, UK)
Job Description
We are currently seeking a Commercial Lawyer to join our Global Legal function on a 12-month maternity cover contract. Reporting to the Senior Corporate Counsel for China and India, this role offers the opportunity to work across a dynamic legal landscape including Commercial Contracts, IT/IP and Data Protection (PIPL) with a regional focus on China, India, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a close-knit team, advising on challenging, strategically important deals with a wide range of clients including start-ups, blue chips, financial institutions and China/internationally based household names, within a supportive and collegiate environment.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as lead legal resource for SHL products and services across Asia, providing high quality, commercial, solutions-focused, pragmatic advice to SHL commercial teams (engaging local, external counsel as required).
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating Terms & Conditions, MSAs, SaaS Agreements, RFPs and other types of agreements, providing advice and solutions in relation to a wide range of related issues.
• PIPL contractual negotiations, including reviews of data processing agreements and supporting PIPL compliance projects across the business.
• Assisting with legal training and development as identified to support the SHL business and the team, including providing support and guidance to junior legal team members.
• Working with external counsel, sales teams and the SHL finance team to deal with debt collection or any question about debt.
• Contributing to ad hoc projects as required.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Chinese is required
• At least 2:1 degree or equivalent, ideally law, computer science, psychology or business-related field
• Qualified lawyer with 3+ years PQE, preferably both in-house and private practice experience
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a Contract/Commercial role, with good understanding of PIPL and related processes, policies and contractual implications
• Knowledge and understanding of company and commercial law and practices
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility across all levels of a business
• Prior management experience managing paralegals/professional staff
• Ability to deliver a high standard of work under time constraints

Key Competencies:

• Legal negotiation and drafting skills
• Strong technical legal knowledge
• Ability to provide timely, practical and commercially-focused advice
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Strong Planning and Organisational Skills
• Delivering Results and Meeting Client Expectations
• Excellent Written and Oral Communication skills

About Us

• We unlock the possibilities of businesses through the power of people, science and technology.
• We started this industry of people insight more than 40 years ago and continue to lead the market with powerhouse product launches, ground-breaking science and business transformation.
• When you inspire and transform people's lives, you will experience the greatest business outcomes possible. SHL's products insights, experiences, and services can help achieve growth at scale.

What SHL can offer you

• Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility arekey threads in the fabric of SHL's business and culture(find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL )
• Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
• Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success
• A fun and flexible workplace where you'll be inspired to do your best work (find out moreLifeAtSHL )
• The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

• Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility arekey threads in the fabric of SHL's business and culture(find out more about DEI and accessibility at SHL )
• Employee benefits package that takes care of you and your family.
• Support, coaching, and on-the-job development to achieve career success
• A fun and flexible workplace where you'll be inspired to do your best work (find out moreLifeAtSHL )
• The ability to transform workplaces around the world for others.

SHL is an equal opportunity employer. We support and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We can, and do make adjustments to make sure our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible.