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Legal Counsel (Shopee)

Shopee
Philippines, Manila
8-10 Years
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Job Description

Job Description:

  • Work with business team to provide timely, pragmatic legal advice on all aspects of laws and legal matters across all business units, including trade laws, labor, tax and general compliance.
  • Review and update internal policies, templates, and operational guidelines, supporting their implementation to ensure compliance with legal requirements and group consistency.
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to manage sensitive internal investigations and other grievances and disputes, including assessing legal risk and advising on appropriate outcomes.
  • Manage regulatory inquiries, investigations, and inspections, preparing timely responses and advising on corrective actions and improvements, as required.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and manage legal risks, balancing compliance with operational and commercial objectives.
  • Support the Litigation team in handling general disputes, including providing input on strategy and identifying opportunities to strengthen operational practices.
  • Monitor regulatory developments relevant to the business, assessing their impact on the company's operations and providing recommendations to the business.
  • Deliver training to internal stakeholders on law updates, compliance risk areas, and best practices.

Requirements:

  • Qualified lawyer with with 8-10 years post-qualification experience in compliance advisory and/or litigation. Prior law firm and in-house experience is preferred but not essential.
  • Strong working knowledge of Philippine law regional experience is a plus.
  • Proven ability to manage cross-border matters and stakeholders, and to execute projects effectively.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, advise and collaborate across business, other stakeholders, and legal functions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues for non-legal audiences.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, and matrixed environment, balancing commercial pragmatism with legal compliance.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Internet/E-commerce
Function:
Legal
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Shopee

Shopee Pte. Ltd. is a Singaporean multinational technology company that specialises in e-commerce. The company was launched in Singapore in 2015, before it expanded abroad. As of 2021, Shopee is considered the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia with 343 million monthly visitors.

Job ID: 138873363

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