APAC Employment Lawyer (SVP)

Jefferies • Full Time • Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong S.A.R. • 2d ago

Company

Jefferies, a global investment bank and securities firm, has served companies and their investors for over 60 years. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in more than 25 cities around the world, Jefferies provides clients with capital markets and financial advisory services, institutional brokerage, securities research and asset management. The firm is a leading provider of trade execution in equity, high yield, convertible and international securities for institutional investors and high net worth individuals.

Position Overview

Jefferies is looking to hire an experienced employment lawyer, with a strong track record working in-house in a fast-paced financial services environment (preferably investment banking) and/or experience in private practice at a leading firm with a substantial focus on advising a financial institution client base. Responsibilities will include managing (directly and with support of external counsel) legal and HR issues arising in APAC jurisdictions in which Jefferies operates, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, Australia, India and Korea. As well as being a subject matter expert, the candidate should have the confidence and initiative to support senior management, including Regional and Global Heads of corporate and business lines.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established and growing business, and the ideal candidate will have hands-on experience advising on all aspects of the employment lifecycle in a regulated organisation in APAC, in particular:

Advising on day-to-day employment issues such as remuneration and benefits structures and entitlements, business protection, dispute resolution, disciplinary processes, performance management, grievance processes and preventative management
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating employment documents, policies and procedures
Managing employment litigation claims and pre-action matters
Advising on hires and exits
Developing and sharing know-how
Providing training to control functions and managers on employment law and HR issues

In addition, the candidate should:

Be confident in providing immediate support and advice to the business
Be commercially savvy with the ability to distil and explain legal issues quickly and succinctly
Have a working knowledge of employment law, human resources and regulatory landscapes in APAC.
Be efficient at managing and prioritising a varied workload for a number of different stakeholders
Have a highly collaborative outlook, working in partnership with other control functions and business units
Have experience of dealing with senior business managers and presenting at board committees

This is a diverse role for a confident, self-motivated and outgoing candidate with excellent communication skills, the ability to hit the ground running and provide significant added value to the business.

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.

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