Legal Counsel
Grab
Company Description
About Grab and Our Workplace
Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.
Job Description
Get to Know the Team
The Grab Legal team is a well-established group responsible for managing all compliance and legal matters. Our team consists of a perfect blend of passionate and dedicated individuals. If you're seeking an exciting opportunity, this is one you won't want to miss!
Get to Know the Role
As a member of the Grab Legal team, you will play a key role in safeguarding the company's interests through analysis and legal governance. You'll be an invaluable asset in providing legal guidance to support business strategies and operations across various regions. You will report to General Counsel - Thailand and work onsite at the Grab Bangkok office.
The Critical Tasks You Will Perform
- You will negotiate, draft, and review commercial agreements to ensure they align with Grab's business objectives.
- You will provide comprehensive legal advice and practical solutions across various laws, balancing business strategies with legal requirements and risks.
- You will ensure Grab's products, services, and business initiatives comply with applicable laws.
- You will educate team members about relevant legal compliance and promote best practices in contract and legal risk management within the organization.
- You will collaborate effectively with teams within the legal department and across other departments at local and regional levels.
- You will supervise and coordinate with external counsel on dispute resolution matters.
Qualifications
What Essential Skills You Will Need
- [Must-have] A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in law from a recognized university, along with a lawyer's license from the Lawyers Council of Thailand. You will use this to provide legitimate guidance and represent Grab in legal matters.
- [Must-have] At least 2 years of relevant professional legal experience, ideally with a reputable law firm or multinational company, is crucial for adept legal handling.
- [Must-have] High proficiency in both English and Thai, including legal terminology, to efficiently manage legal documents and communicate across diverse teams.
- Profound understanding of corporate laws, regulatory compliance, commercial contracts, and dispute resolution is essential for ensuring company adherence to legal standards.
- Experience with analyzing data, conveying messages effectively, and creating engaging presentations to articulate intricate legal issues and resolutions clearly.
- Cooperate with team members while also independently handling projects, ensuring meaningful contributions to both group efforts and individual assignments.
Additional Information
Life at Grab
We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:
- We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
- With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
- Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
- We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
- Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours
What We Stand For at Grab
We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.
