Associate General Counsel

As an Associate General Counsel, you provide strategic leadership and oversight for all litigation, labor relations and employment law matters across a designated region. You are responsible for ensuring regional compliance with relevant laws and regulations while implementing best practices in employment practices and managing a team of legal professionals. This role involves representing the organization in high-stakes legal proceedings and shaping labor relations strategies that align with global corporate objectives. You will manage the performance, engagement, and development of your team.

● Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the strategic plan for labor relations and employment law across the entire region, ensuring alignment with global corporate goals.

● Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a diverse team of internal and external legal members across multiple countries within the region.

● Expert Advisory: Oversee the provision of expert advice and representation on complex employment laws and regulations, minimizing to eliminating reliance on external counsel.

● Budget Management: Manage the regional budget for labor relations and employment law, ensuring efficient resource allocation and cost control.

● Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for senior leadership on critical labor relations and employment law matters, including high-profile litigation and media escalations.

● External Relations: Foster relationships with key stakeholders, such as government officials, union representatives, and industry peers, to stay ahead of emerging trends and potential issues. ● Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing improvements in litigation, labor relations practices and employment law compliance across the region.

Required skills + qualities (technical):

● Legal Expertise: Expert knowledge of legal codes, government regulations, precedents, and court procedures for the assigned region.

● Communication: Expert ability to articulate complex legal concepts and strategies clearly and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

● Management & Negotiation: Expert skills in senior stakeholder management and negotiation. ● Litigation: Expert skills in legal proceedings and litigation.

● Business Acumen: Strong financial acumen and the ability to solve complex problems by leveraging internal and external resources.

● AI Proficiency: Strong AI proficiency and willingness to learn and develop new ways to embed AI into legal workflows to improve productivity and effectiveness.

Qualifications

● Experience: A minimum of 12+ years of experience in legal roles related to litigation, labor and employment law, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

● Education: A Law degree from an accredited institution.

● Licensure: An active Bar license.

● Languages: C1 level proficiency in oral and written English.