Legal Counsel Job Listing at Flex in Shenzhen, Guangdong (Job ID WD197120-China, Shenzhen)

Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a/an Legal Counsel located in Zhuhai / Shenzhen (onsite at Zhuhai for 2-3 days a week).

What a typical day looks like:

• Draft, review, and negotiate procurement contracts for Greater China sites, and manage external counsels for outsourced procurement contracts.
• Draft, review, and negotiate customer contracts, support customer claims, and perform comprehensive contract assessments to identify potential risks and provide detailed analyses that balance business needs with associated exposure to risk.
• Design and deliver training sessions to commercial and operations teams on contract lifecycle management.
• Provide guidance and support on operational matters related to various legal issues for assigned sites in China, including labor and employment and disputes. Offer practical, business-oriented legal solutions that align with business needs while ensuring compliance and effective risk management.
• Identify ways and tools to enhance internal processes to drive meaningful changes to improve efficiency.
• Conduct legal research and monitor legal developments within the relevant jurisdictions.
• Other ad-hoc assignments.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor's degree or above and professional qualification in law.
• 5+ years' post-qualification experience as a counsel in multi-national companies or an associate in reputable law firms.
• Have proven experience and ability in corporate and commercial matters, excellent drafting skills, demonstrate high level general advisory capability and have a solid grasp of the general legal landscape.
• Commercially astute and solution oriented with a strong sense of accountability.
• Critical thinking, detail-oriented, self-motivated, team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and engage diverse teams effectively.
• Ability to use and adopt AI tools.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Social Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).