What's the role?
The incumbent will be the lead counsel for legal & compliance matters of Hilti in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and will also support the Head of Legal & Compliance, North Asia for various regional works or projects.
Who is Hilti?
Hilti is where innovation is improving productivity, safety and sustainability in the global construction industry, and beyond. Where strong customer relationships are creating solutions that build a better future. Where there is pride and a sense of belonging across our 120 locations, carrying right into our lives and homes. Where people are exploring possibilities, leveraging their potential, owning their personal development and growing lasting careers.
What does the role involve?
- General Legal Support : Provide legal advice and support to Hilti’s business operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan, in line with Hilti Group requirements, including:
- Commercial and corporate legal matters such as customer contracts, agreement with business partners and dealers / resellers, procurement and other commercial contracts, preparation of marketing materials and technical statements
- Offer legal advice and support on Hilti’s operation and product liability topics – including advising on assisting in handling customer complaints and product recalls.
- Support as required to employment law, data protection and data compliance and other general legal matters - supporting the advisory and contentious work in collaboration with external law firm.
- Providing guidance in accordance with Hilti corporate governance requirements
- Litigation Support : Supervise debt recovery, court, tribunal and mediation proceedings.
- Corporate Housekeeping / Legal Training : Support corporate housekeeping of all Hilti’s legal entities in the North Asia region with assistance from external law firms.
- Engagement of External Counsel : Select and steer outside counsel as required.
- Co-ordination / Liaison: Interface with the Corporate Legal Department of Hilti Corporation, Regional Legal & Compliance Team.
- Support rollout of global contract concepts (sales, service, software and sourcing) and localization of contracts according to local law requirements, and also global / regional legal initiatives.
Our unique culture and career development opportunities have gained worldwide recognition - we’re proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces™ in 2023 by Great Place to Work (GPTW).
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Hybrid work arrangement (work from home for up to 2 days per week)
- Performance-related annual bonus
- Attractive leave entitlements and welfare packages
- Closely knitted legal & compliance team, open-door culture and focusing on people development
- Opportunities for business travel to other Hilti offices in North Asia and Headquarters
What you need is:
- Fully qualified lawyer in Hong Kong with 3-5 years of work experience in legal department from MNCs and/or reputable law firm. We are open to candidates from non-corporate/commercial legal areas.
- Relevant experience in a related industry sector is advantageous.
- Entrepreneurial and target-oriented way of thinking; team player with self-dependent working-style, takes a principal stand and does the right thing even if one encounters resistance.
- Excellent in spoken and written Chinese and English and strong communication skills and capable of communicating across different functions/departments.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-pace environment, and with deadlines under pressure.
- Well-versed in IT software & technology like MS Office, PowerPoint, etc.
- Curious in understanding business, high learning agility and a vision to help institutionalize the legal & compliance function.
Why should you apply?
We have a high-performing culture for highly passionate people. Success at Hilti is down to teamwork and ability, no matter what your background is.
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Please contact us at Recruitment.HKTeam@hilti.com if you need any support with your application.
