Legal Counsel, AP

Logitech is the Sweet Spot for people who want their actions to have a positive global impact while having the flexibility to do it in their own way.
 

The Team and Role:

The Legal Counsel, Asia Pacific (based in Hong Kong) is responsible for collaborating with sales & marketing and functional teams across the Asia Pacific region to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice. The role requires a high degree of proactivity, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

Logitech is looking for a talented attorney who is passionate about contributing to the development of a dynamic and innovative design-focused company. Part of a culturally diversified team, the Legal Counsel reports to the Head of APAC Legal, Commercial, and works closely with legal team members in Asia, Europe and US. 

Your Contribution:
Be Yourself. Be Open. Stay Hungry and Humble. Collaborate. Challenge. Decide and just Do. Share our passion for Equality and the Environment. These are the behaviors and values you’ll need for success at Logitech. In this role you will:

• Draft and negotiate a wide variety of time-sensitive commercial agreements, such as distribution agreements, reseller agreements, license agreements, and agreements relating to marketing, promotion and sponsorship activities; develop and update agreement templates;

• Provide advice and counsel to business leaders and sales & marketing teams across the AP region on a wide range of consumer- and enterprise-facing matters, such as prize promotions, regulatory compliance, and channel management;

• Establish and streamline processes and procedures to improve efficiency;

• Coordinate brand protection and anti-counterfeiting measures;

• Provide training to employees in different AP locations on various topics such as corporate policies, code of conduct, competition law, and advertising law;

• Collaborate with functional stakeholders, including HR, tax, finance, supply chain, trade compliance and other internal teams; and

• Manage outside counsel.

Key Qualifications:
For consideration, you must bring the following minimum skills and experiences to our team:

• 5 years of post-qualification and relevant in-house experience (ideally from the consumer goods sector) and/or experience working at a reputable law firm. 

• Knowledge in competition law, consumer protection, marketing and advertising law.

• Experience in labor dispute resolution and corporate entity management in key AP jurisdictions.

• Experience providing legal support in a multi-national culture across different time zones.  Some travel may be required.

• Admitted to the bar in a major jurisdiction.

• Fluent in English.  Knowledge of Chinese or other AP languages is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving.

• Engage effectively with all levels of employees and management with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to apply and foster creative and critical thinking when interacting with the team and the business.

• Passionate about driving changes to improve the way we work.

• Be able to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, “can do” attitude in collaboration with co-workers and internal clients.

• Ability to drive end-to-end execution of complex tasks and manage shifting priorities within a fast-paced and rapidly evolving environment.

• Be collegial, hardworking, confident, a self-starter and have a passion for results.

Education:

• LL.B. or the equivalent or above.

Across Logitech we empower collaboration and foster play. We help teams collaborate/learn from anywhere, without compromising on productivity or continuity so it should be no surprise that most of our jobs are open to work from home from most locations. Our hybrid work model allows some employees to work remotely while others work on-premises. Within this structure, you may have teams or departments split between working remotely and working in-house.  

Logitech is an amazing place to work because it is full of authentic people who are inclusive by nature as well as by design. Being a global company, we value our diversity and celebrate all our differences. Don’t meet every single requirement? Not a problem. If you feel you are the right candidate for the opportunity, we strongly recommend that you apply. We want to meet you! 

We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits packages and working environments that are designed to be flexible and help you to care for yourself and your loved ones, now and in the future. We believe that good health means more than getting medical care when you need it. Logitech supports a culture that encourages individuals to achieve good physical, financial, emotional, intellectual and social wellbeing so we all can create, achieve and enjoy more and support our families. We can’t wait to tell you more about them being that there are too many to list here and they vary based on location.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

If you require an accommodation to complete any part of the application process, are limited in the ability, are unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us toll free at +1-510-713-4866 for assistance and we will get back to you as soon as possible .
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