Senior Legal Counsel (Employment & Labor Law)

About Advance Intelligence Group

Headquartered in Singapore, Advance Intelligence Group a Series D-backed Tech Unicorn valued at US$2 billion, and also one of the largest independent technology startups based in Singapore. Founded in 2016, the Group has over 2000+ employees and has presence across South and Southeast Asia, Latin America and Greater China serving 700+ enterprise clients, 150,000+ merchants and 30 million+ consumers. The Group is backed by top tier investors SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Warburg Pincus, Northstar, Vision Plus Capital, Gaorong Capital, Pavilion Capital, GSR Ventures and Singapore-based global investor EDBI. We are also ranked among LinkedIn's Top 15 Startups in Singapore in 2022 - the third year in a row we've been on the list.

We serve enterprises, consumers and merchants through our key Business Units:

• ADVANCE.AI is a leading big data and AI company providing digital transformation, fraud prevention and process automation solutions for enterprise clients in banking, fintech, retail and e-commerce.
• Atome Financial offers consumers greater financial access through technology with its suite of products including Atome, a leading buy now pay later brand, and digital lending services such as Kredit Pintar in Indonesia.
• Ginee is a leading e-commerce merchant services technology platform serving numerous markets in Southeast Asia; providing comprehensive digital solutions for e-commerce, retail, brand and enterprise customers.

We are united by a shared vision and purpose: to Advance with Intelligence for a Better Life--for our customers, colleagues and communities.

Our culture is built on values that are core to who we are and what we stand for:

1. We foster an INNOVATION mindset
2. We achieve results with EFFICIENCY and excellence
3. We take pride in the QUALITY of our work
4. We uphold INTEGRITY in all we do
5. We embrace COLLABORATION to work across business lines and borders

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned Legal Senior /Counsel to provide strategic legal advice and support on all employment, labor, and workplace-related legal matters across the APAC region. This position will be based in Singapore, and the incumbent shall work closely with HR, management, and cross-functional stakeholders as an individual contributor to ensure compliance with employment laws, mitigate legal risks, and support business objectives.

Job Description

• Provide legal advice and support on employment, labor, and HR-related matters across APAC.
• Advise on employee relations, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, terminations, redundancies, and restructurings.
• Review, draft, and negotiate employment contracts, policies, handbooks, and related HR documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, employment regulations, and workplace policies in relevant APAC jurisdictions.
• Partner with HR and business leaders on investigations, disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters
• Work closely with HR team on compensation, benefits, long term incentives, executive employment, and senior management arrangements.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting employment practices in APAC and recommend policy updates.
• Work closely with external counsel where necessary and manage legal spend effectively.
• Support other general legal matters as required within the APAC region.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 6 years of post-qualification experience, with substantial experience in employment and labor law.
• Strong knowledge of APAC employment laws and HR compliance requirements, experience with China employment law will be an advantage.
• Prior in-house experience, particularly partnering closely with HR, is highly desirable.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.
• Ability to manage complex, sensitive employee matters with sound judgment and discretion.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a regional, fast-paced environment.