Assistant General Counsel

About The Role

Grade Level (for internal use): 12

The Role: Assistant General Counsel - Labor & Employment (APAC)

The Opportunity: S&P Global is seeking a business-minded and self-motivated attorney. This attorney should have a track record that demonstrates a strong knowledge of the law, sound practical judgment, and the ability to succeed in a collaborative environment. Labor law and international employment law experience required. In this position, the successful candidate will interface with members of the company’s management and People teams at S&P Global’s offices in APAC and India to manage and execute on a broad range of employment and labor matters. This reports to the Associate General Counsel for Labor & Employment, who reports to the Chief Corporate Counsel of S&P Global.

The Impact

1. Serving as the subject matter expert in all areas of APAC labor and employment laws; ensuring compliance with all applicable employment practices laws, rules and regulations.
2. Providing strategic legal counsel and risk management advice to management and the People team on a wide variety of employment matters, such as recruiting, compensation, performance management, separations, internal investigations, leaves of absence, discrimination, harassment, diversity and inclusion, workplace privacy, wage and hour compliance, restrictive covenants, reasonable accommodations, employee classification, immigration and general employment risk management.
3. Participate in efforts to prepare, implement and refine best-in-class labor and employment-related practices, policies, guidelines, tools, programs and forms that align with the company’s employee engagement strategy, values and business goals.
4. Representing and defending the company as necessary in employment disputes, including lawyer’s letters and administrative charges. Manage outside counsel as necessary for employment litigation.

Responsibilities

1. Liaising with the Head of Labor & Employment on employment matters in APAC.
2. Preparing and conducting regular employee and management trainings on relevant matters, and managing company training programs in conjunction with the People team.
3. Monitoring and assessing the impact of legal and regulatory developments and enforcement trends at a country and local level.
4. Counseling management and the People team on new or pending legislation, laws, rules and regulations and industry developments and trends that affect the company and its operations.
5. Efficiently managing outside counsel with an eye toward minimizing outside counsel expense and meeting budget.
6. Review the existing labor compliance framework for each country in APAC & India - identify gaps and actions required. Partner with the People team & compliance partners (if any) to ensure risk-free business operations.
7. Advise the People team on applicable statutory changes &/or implications related to our wellbeing/benefits programs (existing or new).

What We're Looking For

1. 7+ years of relevant experience gained at law firm and/or in-house (ideally at a publicly-traded company).
2. JD or LLM from an accredited law school.
3. Candidate must have exceptional business judgment, legal issue identification and problem-solving skills.
4. Requires a practical, business-oriented approach to problem-solving; candidate must be able to effectively counsel internal clients by providing them with clear, concise and commercial advice, and creative solutions where necessary, on established timelines to meet their business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Candidate must bring a positive, “can do” attitude to the workplace and work collaboratively with other members of the Legal team and with internal clients.
2. Significant advisory experience.
3. LL.B. with exceptional academic credentials.
4. Successful track record of in-house or similar advisory experience.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose
Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our People
We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

Our Values
Integrity, Discovery, Partnership
At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead.

Benefits
We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion At S&P Global
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets.

Equal Opportunity Employer
S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.

Job ID: 310499
Posted On: 2024-12-13
Location: Manila, Philippines