Legal Counsel
Core
Lead legal resource for APAC matters, providing practical advice on employment, regulatory compliance, investigations, and commercial agreements for Guidepoint's global operations.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (APAC focus)
Builds
Compliant employment policies, commercial agreements, and risk mitigation strategies for APAC business stakeholders
Domain
Legal services / APAC regulatory landscape
Required skills
Employment law expertise, commercial contracting, litigation and dispute resolution, regulatory compliance, internal investigations, contract negotiation, risk assessment
Preferred skills
PRC employment and commercial law knowledge, Mandarin Chinese fluency, additional APAC language capability
Technologies
Legal research databases, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Advise on employment matters including performance management, workplace investigations, and terminations; interpret and apply statutory and regulatory requirements across APAC jurisdictions; lead internal investigations and represent the company in external inquiries; draft and negotiate commercial agreements including service agreements, NDAs, and IP licenses; partner with HR, Finance, and business teams on corporate initiatives; manage pre-litigation and dispute-resolution matters; oversee outside counsel across jurisdictions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC