East Asia Region General Counsel

3 weeks ago

Hong Kong, Central and Western District, Hong Kong SAR China Arup Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Counsel to lead our legal function in the East Asia region. As a key member of our executive team, you will be responsible for providing strategic legal advice to our regional board and management executive, as well as driving the development of our legal function to support the region's growth and success.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the overall Arup strategy and approach to legal, commercial, and risk matters in the region
  • Ensure the framework for management of risk continues to evolve in line with legislative requirements and leading market practice
  • Provide high-quality and business-focused legal and commercial advice to the East Asia Region Board and management executive
  • Develop and implement best business practice and align to the structure implemented through the regional organisation changes and the newly established structure in the global legal team
  • Lead contract negotiations on major/complex projects and ensure strategic risk management on key projects
  • Reduce Arup's risk exposure on contracts and in the project environment
  • Upskill the region project leaders in contract requirements and negotiation strategies
  • Identify opportunities to overcome cashflow problems and leverage fee recovery
  • Partner with business leaders to improve understanding of key contractual and legal risks for individual projects
  • Lead strategic approach to problems and disputes to minimize negative impact on Arup
  • Oversee problems from an early stage on live projects to avoid/minimize the impact of subsequent disputes
  • Share lessons learned and lead training initiatives
  • Increase fee revenue through formal fee recovery where necessary/appropriate
  • Assist in the development of project mechanisms before disputes emerge
  • Lead and develop the Region legal team, its skills-set, and ensure there is appropriate in-house expertise across the team
  • Collaborate with Arup's Group General Counsel and global legal team on global areas pertaining to the legal team
  • Work closely with our leaders in centres of excellence
  • Collaborate with and provide strategic legal guidance to teams across the region on complex, significant matters that cut across relevant portfolios
  • Build external stakeholder relationships, influencing project collaboration and industry initiatives and reform
  • Develop a network of external counsel and experts to secure the best advice and representation for Arup
  • Enable the reduction of external legal spend and bring other added value benefits
  • Provide legal services in relation to intellectual property portfolio, including protection for new intellectual property assets and alignment with the Ventures strategy both regionally and globally
  • Develop legal solutions from concept through to implementation stage
  • Deliver strategic initiatives aligned with region and global strategic plans
  • Provide bespoke training to project teams, including lessons learned
  • Ensure the effective monitoring and delivery of commercial/legal training for the Region
Requirements
  • 15 years PQE desired, experience leading construction and/or professional negligence litigation and/or commercial transactions as well as risk management
  • Proficiency in both Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) and English
  • Strategic thinker with proven experience of developing and implementing creative and successful solutions
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills
  • A strongly collegiate team player who is proactive and driven to achieve results
  • In-depth knowledge of construction law and the construction industry
  • Experience of developing strategy and oversight of Risk, Governance, and Compliance
  • Commercial dispute resolution, including contractual disputes, IP, fee claims, and insurance law
  • Detailed and up-to-date knowledge and experience of alternative methods of dispute resolution
  • Ability to communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments
  • Degree qualified and have achieved professional qualification – must be qualified to practice in Hong Kong
  • Experience of bringing professionalism and strategic input to a range of operational issues
  • Track record of attracting, motivating, and developing a team which enables the business to run smoothly and profitably
  • Experience delivering effective processes which have enabled the recruitment, retention, and development of staff with appropriate levels of skills and experience
  • Experience contributing at senior management level across a diverse range of legal issues
  • Experienced in delivering better value from a significant operational budget with proper monitoring of overhead costs
  • Sound networks amongst the relevant market and a significant reputation in the required area of expertise
  • A strong track record in management and legal development, with exceptional relationship building skills
  • Credibility, stature, and personal presence to lead support to the Region and operate effectively as a key member of the executive team
Personal Skills and Attributes
  • Specific strength in building strong client relationships and ability to influence key decision makers
  • Non-hierarchical, with the ability to engage and communicate with people at all levels in both technical and non-technical environments
  • Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to getting things done
  • Ability to maintain personal effectiveness particularly during periods of higher-than-normal workload
  • Ability to remain positively motivated and foster team spirit at times of significant pressure, including assisting others to meet deadlines
  • Fosters team collaboration, embraces diversity and inclusion, and actively seeks out diverse perspectives
  • Ability to relate to, lead, and support a geographically dispersed team
  • Self-aware, understands role as a senior leader, and takes responsibility for own actions
  • Brings excellent judgment, highest levels of integrity, along with personal qualities of humility, self-awareness, and a sense of humour
  • Commitment to quality and excellence – looking for ways to improve and step-up quality and level of service from the function
  • Willingness to travel in order to effectively deliver role

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

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