Employment Counsel

The role

This role provides strategic legal guidance and operational oversight on complex employment matters across the APAC region. The person will manage legal risks, dispute resolution, and process standardization for a global employment platform.

What you will do

• Provide legal oversight and strategic guidance on employment matters and regulatory compliance in APAC.
• Develop approaches to managing legal risks and oversee employment disputes and litigation.
• Partner with Global Operations and People Team on regional employee relations matters.
• Work with a growing and geographically dispersed team.
• Build scalable processes, employment contracts, and regional handbook templates.
• Develop and deliver practical in-house legal training sessions.
• Maintain knowledge of national and local labor laws across APAC jurisdictions.
• Coordinate and take ownership of cross-functional employment legal projects.

Required qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in Malaysia, Philippines, or another major Common Law jurisdiction within APAC.
• 8+ years of legal experience.
• Strong emphasis on employment and labor law.
• Solid law firm practice.
• At least 2 years of in-house legal experience within a fast-paced multinational employer.
• Demonstrated track record as a highly diligent, dependable, and hardworking self-starter.
• Excellent emotional intelligence, grace under pressure, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Impeccable legal judgment and strong creative problem-solving skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and influence cross-functional business units.

Nice to have

• Experience working in global EOR/tech platform or Broader HR Tech
• Professional working proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or another regional APAC language

Benefits

• Generous paid parental leave
• Flexible time off
• Spending accounts
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Sabbatical after 5 years

About the company

G-P is a SaaS-based Global Employment Platform that enables clients to expand into over 180 countries. The company features remote-first teams and aims to break down barriers to global business.