Hybrid Head of Legal Services, APAC

at Solvay

• Job title: Head of Legal Services, APAC
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CN¥111,352 - CN¥135,737 per year
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Shanghai, China

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.