Legal Counsel

This position supports OGC ASEAN & APDM across two core areas: (1) continuation of core legal support covering customer services-related matters, litigation, corporate advisory, labor advisory, and regulatory compliance across ASEAN and Direct Markets in AP; and (2) Data Protection function for the ASEAN & APDM region. The role acts as the regional point of contact for Data Protection matters, working directly with and supporting the Global Data Privacy team, and monitoring and advising on emerging Data Protection laws and regulatory changes across the region. This expanded scope reflects the growing regulatory demands in the region and establishes a proactive compliance capability that did not previously exist within OGC ASEAN & APDM. The position is expected to handle both individually assigned work and work as part of the broader OGC team.

Professional Exposure (Technical Skills): Experience practicing law in an international law firm or internal company legal department, with demonstrated experience in Data Protection/Privacy law and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Preferred Previous Experience: Regional legal management experience; prior experience advising on Data Protection/Privacy laws (., PDPA and equivalent regional data privacy regulations) is strongly preferred. Certification in data privacy (., CIPP/A or equivalent) is a plus.
Functional Skills: Negotiation, presentation, law firm management, and regulatory monitoring/analysis skills.
Behavioral Skills: Integrity, transparency, service mind with team player mindset, and the ability to build a new function independently.
Special Knowledge/Skills Required: Microsoft Office skills, proficient English skills, strong working knowledge of Data Protection/Privacy laws and frameworks across ASEAN & APDM, and working knowledge of AI governance frameworks and regulations, including practical use of AI tools/technologies.
Any Others:
1. Able to travel, with flexibility to handle work under pressure, set high personal standards, and prioritize work to meet stretch deadlines.
2. Able to develop specific legal expertise areas, including Data Protection and AI Governance function, in addition to legal support to distribution, marketing and sales teams, or support to HR, compliance, and global litigation management teams. This facilitates job rotation opportunities within OGC re-organization, if any, in the long-term career of the candidate.

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