Senior Legal Counsel

Job Purpose:  

The Senior Legal Counsel provides practical and strategic legal advice to support business operations and initiatives across the APJ region. The role advises on a broad range of legal matters, including agreements, compliance, regulatory, corporate, governance, employment, dispute resolution, and other business-related matters. The Senior Legal Counsel partners with internal stakeholders, manages legal risk, supports regional legal projects, and works closely with external counsel where appropriate.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to business and functional stakeholders across the region.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on agreements and other legal documentation.
• Identify and manage legal and regulatory risks and support development of practical solutions.
• Support compliance, governance, employment, regulatory, dispute, and corporate matters.
• Lead or support regional legal projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with business teams, global legal colleagues, and external counsel on legal matters.
• Deliver legal and compliance training to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide proactive advice.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and act as a trusted business partner.
• Travel as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Qualified legal degree and admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Significant legal experience in private practice and/or an in-house legal environment.
• Experience advising on a broad range of legal and business matters.
• Strong judgment, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting regional or cross-functional projects and initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

English fluency required; additional languages are an advantage.

Accountabilities:

• Play an active role as a member of the regional legal services team providing input in the development of policies and implementing initiatives and directives within the Country organization with the focus on contract/transactional law.
• Advises on legal aspects of TD SYNNEX’s business within the country using sound legal and business judgment and experience with the focus on contract/transactional law.
• Collaborates or cooperates with local management team, global legal services team, outside legal counsel in various matters.
• Assists with the preparation or review of proposed contracts and other legal instruments to safeguard the organization’s interests.
• Communicates and interacts regularly with business clients and global legal services team in order to deliver high-value added legal services.
• Sets work priorities, productivity goals and provides strong customer service focus
• Advises their direct reports and supervises their daily operational work
• Provides training focused on for the internal clients
• Prepared to travel

Knowledge Skills and Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to work effectively in a multi-tasking environment.
• Able to work constructively under stress and pressure.
• Able to build solid, effective working relationships with others
• Able to coach others in the development of their skills
• Able to negotiate persuasively and effectively.
• Able to conduct in-depth research into applicable laws and judicial decisions and make appropriate recommendations of actions to take.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to communicate legal research information clearly and concisely to others.
• Able to write clear and logical legal briefs, reports and other documents.
• Able to make sound legal decisions.
• Able to interact positively and effectively with others at various levels within the organization and outside parties.
• Able to identify needs and opportunities and develop action plans to address
• Able to prioritize work-load based upon business needs and goals
• Able to conduct presentations and training
• English mastery required. Additional languages desirable.
• Qualified legal degree from certified educational institution required
• Qualified and admitted to the practice of law in the Country.
• Minimum of 5+ years in the practice of commercial/corporate law or in-house experience in transactional work. 
• Preference for in-house experience.
• 3 to 5 years of direct supervisory/management experience.

At Tec D, a TD SYNNEX Company, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.

What’s In It For You?

• Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
• Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
• Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
• Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
• Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Apply anyway.

At Tec D, a TD SYNNEX Company, we’re proud to be recognized as a great place to work and a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity, equity and inclusion. If you’re excited about working for our company and believe you’re a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply. You may be exactly the person we’re looking for!

We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to building a diverse team that represents and empowers a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, genetics, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. To support our diversity and inclusion efforts, we may ask for voluntary gender disclosure information. This data will be used solely to improve our hiring practices and ensure fair treatment for all candidates.