APAC Employment Counsel

We’re seeking someone to join our team as an Executive Director, APAC Employment Counsel in the Legal Department to provide employment law advice across the Asia-Pacific Region on contentious and non-contentious matters. In the Legal & Compliance division, we assist the Firm in achieving its business objectives by facilitating and overseeing the Firm’s management of legal, regulatory and franchise risk. This is an Executive Director level position within the Employment Law team, responsible for providing strategic and commercially focused employment law advice across the region, partnering with HR and business leadership to manage legal risk and support the Firm’s people strategy. Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world. What you'll do in the role: Providing expert legal support in the handling of personnel matters in APAC (including grievances, disciplinary and performance issues, equal opportunities, restructuring and redundancy matters) to human resources, employee relations, firm management, business divisions, and infrastructure groups Advising on the investigation and management of employee-related conduct issues Drafting, maintaining and reviewing employment-related documents Handling employment-related disputes, including retention and management of external counsel, where required Employment law support in respect of acquisitions (including employee integration), outsourcing, offshoring, restructuring and other commercial initiatives Monitoring and advising on employment law developments across APAC and their implications for the Firm Coordinating/delivering training for Human Resources on employment law issues across APAC What you'll bring to the role: At least 10 years post-qualification experience as an employment lawyer at either a top-tier law firm or large financial institution/multi-national corporation, including both contentious and non-contentious experience Demonstrable familiarity with and experience in advising on employment law matters across the APAC region Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills (oral and written) A strong commitment to integrity and professionalism and to upholding the Firm’s standards in the handling of personnel matters Demonstrable commercial and legal judgment (including the ability to assess risk and advise accordingly) Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues worldwide Strong time management skills with the ability to execute on multiple tasks and prioritise appropriately Fluent in English WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY: We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste into your browser. Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. #J-18808-Ljbffr