Hybrid Head of Legal Services, APAC

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About the role

  • Lead legal services for Asia Pacific at Solvay, a global chemical company. Drive regional legal strategy and manage a multi-jurisdictional team as a trusted advisor.

Responsibilities

  • Executing the regional legal strategy to support Solvay’s growth in Asia Pacific, considering broader industry shifts and public sentiment.
  • Leading a small, multi-jurisdictional team, fostering an environment where different perspectives drive innovative legal solutions.
  • Acting as a trusted advisor to the regional leadership, delivering a broad range of legal services helping to guide Solvay’s industrial and commercial footprint in the region.
  • Assessing complex risks in a shifting regulatory landscape, particularly regarding environmental stewardship, trade, and corporate integrity.
  • Collaborating with global teams to protect our intellectual property and navigate complex partnerships in the region.

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Law or equivalent professional practice is required.
  • A minimum of 12 years of legal experience, with a significant focus on the Asia Pacific region and able to deliver a broad range of legal advice and documents across commercial, corporate, M&A and Intellectual Property matters (patents, licensing agreements, etc.).
  • A proven track record with at least 5 years of experience of building and leading regional legal departments in an international environment.
  • Authorized to practice law in China.

Benefits

  • Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Prioritization of well-being: work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
  • Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses.

Job title

Head of Legal Services, APAC

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

CN¥111,352 - CN¥135,737 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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