Your New Company
Join a global leader in new energy technology, renowned for delivering top-tier product solutions and life cycle management for leading automobile companies, energy storage, and special application markets worldwide.
Your New Role
As a Legal Counsel, reporting directly to the General Manager in Portugal, you will be responsible for:
Legal Advice
- Analysing laws, rulings, contracts, and regulations to address legal concerns and safeguard the company's interests.
- Providing accurate and timely counsel on a variety of legal topics, including labour law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, and NDAs.
- Drafting and solidifying agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights.
- Reviewing the legality of transactions, contracts, agreements, and joint ventures.
- Offering legal support for new projects.
- Keeping abreast of changes in laws and regulations.
Policies & Governance
- Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitoring compliance.
- Developing and implementing legal policies and procedures.
- Conducting periodic compliance assessments.
- Creating reports and managing legal documentation.
Risk Assessment
- Researching and evaluating various risk factors related to business decisions and operations.
- Applying effective risk management techniques and providing proactive advice on potential legal issues.
Cross-Communication
- Communicating and negotiating with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authorities, etc.), fostering relationships of trust.
- Collaborating with other departments to address legal issues.
- Clarifying legal language or specifications for everyone in the organisation.
- Providing training and guidance to staff on legal matters.
- Coordinating with external lawyers to assess legal issues.
What You'll Need to Succeed The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Law.
- Approximately 5 to 7 years of proven experience post-Bar Association exam.
- Mandatory experience in Corporate Law, Labour Law, and Civil Law.
- Fluency in English.
- Knowledge of Mandarin is a plus.
- Personal attributes:
- Self-driven
- Communicative
- A team player with the ability to build effective teams
- Leadership skills and proactivity
What You'll Get in Return
You will have the opportunity to grow and develop your personal and professional skills. This company is committed to fulfilling the dreams of its employees through mutual achievements and creating a happy, collaborative working environment.
What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.