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Globalization Partners

Employer of record for global hiring

Employment Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeRemote in Malaysia

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be qualified to practice law in Malaysia, the Philippines, or another major Common Law jurisdiction within APAC.
  • Have at least 8 years of legal experience, with a strong emphasis on employment and labor law, including solid law firm practice and at least 2 years of in-house legal experience within a fast-paced multinational employer.
  • Demonstrate a track record of diligence, dependability, and working independently to meet critical team service-level agreements and business objectives.
  • Demonstrate emotional intelligence, resilience under pressure, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to urgent requests and escalations.
  • Exercise sound legal judgment and creative problem-solving, balancing legal risk with commercial needs.
  • Have superior written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Demonstrate the ability to build international working relationships and influence cross-functional business units.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic legal guidance and oversight on employment matters, regulatory compliance, and workforce management across the APAC region.
  • Develop business-sensitive approaches to legal risk and oversee employment disputes and litigation using in-house and outside counsel.
  • Partner with Global Operations and the People Team on regional employee relations matters and ensure timely legal follow-through.
  • Work with a growing, geographically dispersed regional team to foster high performance, resilience, and mutual accountability.
  • Partner cross-functionally to develop scalable, compliant employment processes, contracts, and regional handbook templates.
  • Develop and deliver practical in-house legal training for internal business units and operational teams.
  • Maintain current knowledge of national and local labor laws across key APAC jurisdictions.
  • Coordinate and drive cross-functional employment legal projects through completion.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a global employer-of-record or technology platform, or broader human-resources technology.
  • Professional working proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Mandarin, or another regional APAC language.

About the Company

Globalization Partners

Employer of record for global hiring

Globalization Partners helps businesses expand into other countries by acting as the legal employer of record for international staff. It handles all paperwork, payroll, benefits, and local compliance, so companies can hire in new markets without setting up local entities. The product works by placing the client’s international employees on Globalization Partners’ payroll and benefits system, while the client maintains control over work, tasks, and HR policies. This differentiates them from competitors by offering end-to-end international employment management across many countries, reducing risk and administrative burden for the client. The company’s goal is to enable rapid, compliant, and scalable global growth for organizations of any size by removing the legal and payroll complexities of international hiring.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$350M
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Founded
2012

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