Legal Counsel, APAC

Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers, makers of things they love.

Shark Ninja is expanding our APAC business and scaling it rapidly. Our two brands, Shark, and Ninja, have enjoyed unprecedented growth in the past 5 years, driven mainly by the very strong innovation pipeline on both brands. Given this success in our existing markets, Shark Ninja has embarked on a bold plan for growing APAC business, in which APAC plays a critical role.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team. This role will be based in Singapore.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the APAC Legal Director, the legal counsel will partner closely with our APAC President and business leaders to ensure legal compliance of corporate and business matters.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you will get to do:

Roles and Responsibilities

• Oversee legal matters for Singapore and Malaysia, providing occasional support for other Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries as needed.
• Advise senior leadership on legal compliance related to corporate and business activities.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research, providing support and analysis.
• Offer professional advice on managing disputes, litigation, regulatory issues, and other contentious matters.
• Draft and review a comprehensive range of commercial and legal documents.
• Translate legal documents and company correspondence as required.
• Stay updated on new laws and regulations that may impact the company.
• Liaise with external professionals and regulatory bodies.
• Deliver internal training on legal issues and risk management.
• Manage the filing and organization of correspondence and documents.
• Participate in various ad hoc assignments as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB); Singapore Legal Practice Qualification is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience with reputable law firms or multinational corporations.
• In-depth knowledge of Singaporean legislation with a general understanding of regulations across the Asia-Pacific region.
• Strong legal expertise combined with robust business acumen.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; self-motivated, capable of working independently, under pressure, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Exceptional research skills, good interpersonal abilities, and sound judgment.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus for supporting ad-hoc activities in Mainland China.
• Occasional business travel may be required.

Your role in leading our success drivers & representing our unique mindset:

• Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED”
• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
• Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE,”
• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT.”

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