Associate Counsel

Remote Work: Hybrid

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

The Associate Counsel provides corporate commercial legal advice and support for various activities among the Zebra business units and functions in Southeast Asia (for example, Sales, Marketing and People Team). The Associate Counsel needs to understand business objectives, provide sound legal advice or structure deals to meet those objectives while adhering to Zebra’s company policies, draft contracts to reflect agreed deal structures, negotiate these contracts to completion with opposing counsel or management representing customers and advise on the enforcement of contract claims for and against Zebra.

The Associate Counsel is also integral to the company’s supply chain operations and will negotiate and draft contracts with contract manufacturers and suppliers who provide essential components for product assembly. The Associate Counsel ensures that such procurement contracts are aligned with Zebra’s strategic objectives, compliance requirements, and risk management frameworks. This includes identifying and mitigating potential legal risks, securing advantageous terms, and addressing any disputes or issues that arise during the contract lifecycle.

Additionally, the Associate Counsel is responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating various contracts related to indirect procurement, encompassing agreements for recruitment services, consultancy and other professional services.

Primarily a generalist/corporate commercial role, this position offers opportunities for regional specialization in specific legal areas such as anti-trust, privacy, litigation, etc. The role may also involve participation in global projects and initiatives across the APAC region, including providing support on legal matters in countries such as Japan, Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

This candidate is a proactive team player with strong intellectual curiosity who can work independently. They must be eager to absorb new information and quickly develop the required legal skills and subject matter knowledge, in a fast-paced environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops a detailed understanding of Zebra’s business and integrates within Sales, Global Supply Chain and Repair, Marketing and People Team functions as a trusted partner.
• Collaborates with these functions to understand short- and long- term transactional goals related to Zebra’s sales strategies, procurement activities and talent management.
• Provides strategic advice on deal structures to maximize benefits while minimizing risks.
• Drafts contracts of varying complexity, including novel contracts requiring significant creativity, and drives these contracts to closure with enthusiasm.
• Reviews and modifies contracts submitted by customers and suppliers, driving these contracts to closure in a timely manner.
• Advises on a wide range of in-house legal matters, from labor issues to intellectual property concerns.
• Offers counsel on enforcing contract claims against customers or suppliers and provides contract interpretation advice regarding claims involving Zebra.
• Delivers training to Zebra stakeholders on contracting principles and compliance matters, as needed.

Preferred Work Experience (years):

A minimum of 5-9 years’ post qualification experience, ideally split between in-house roles with a multinational corporation and practice as a lawyer within a reputable law firm.

Preferred Education:

Graduate or post-graduate law degree from a recognized educational institution.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts which include sales and procurement.
• Experience drafting and reviewing employment agreements, severance agreements and employment policies, and handling internal investigations.
• Familiarity with the technology sector is advantageous.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally as required.
• Strong management skills and attention to details.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Initiative to independently resolve moderate issues with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage projects, tasks and/or contracts to closure with minimal oversight, and discernment to escalate issues when necessary.
• Demonstrates strong ethical standards and integrity, participating as a team player within and beyond the Legal Department.