Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law, APAC

Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law, APAC Singapore WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH The Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law, APAC will work closely with regional HR partners, business leaders, and other subject matter experts, such as Labor Compliance, Legal, Employee Relations, Global Investigations, and Ethics & Compliance. This role is part of Nike's Legal function and reports to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law & Employee Relations, APAC. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR We are looking to hire an experienced and passionate employment attorney to support Nike's people and business across Asia Pacific. At least 6 years of employment law experience, preferably including in-house experience Law degree and good standing with a bar association, with sound understanding and knowledge of employment and labor laws Business-level proficiency in English is a must; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous Excellent stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Excellent interpersonal skills – the ability to listen well, and articulate advice clearly and concisely with a view towards providing practical solutions Ability to work independently and collaborate efficiently and smoothly with key stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed, and geographically dispersed organization WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON A typical day/week involves providing legal advice and support to Nike businesses across APAC, including advising on general employment law queries, contractual issues, outsourcing, restructuring and harmonization exercises, employment litigation, restrictive covenants, drafting and reviewing appropriate precedents, policies, and processes for compliance with relevant labor laws. You will provide advice in a timely manner and where appropriate engage, instruct, and manage external lawyers. You will also work closely with Nike's investigation functions on internal investigations and advise on remediation and disciplinary action, assist with the implementation and management of key strategic HR legal projects, and take the lead in identifying and addressing employment legal risks within APAC, including emerging legal risks to the business, and make recommendations for change as required. At NIKE, Inc. we promise to provide a premium, inclusive, compelling and authentic candidate experience. Delivering on this promise means we allow you to be at your best — and to do that, you need to understand how the hiring process works. Transparency is key.