Texas Instruments Legal Counsel - Employment Law 

Singapore 

798839453

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret employment law developments across multiple Asia-Pacific jurisdictions; advise on Asia-Pacific legal requirements for global compliance programs and employment policy and process harmonization.
• Draft, review, and update employment-related documents, contracts and company policies, ensuring regional and global compliance
• Advise on Asia-Pacific legal requirements for hiring, onboarding, performance management, misconduct, and termination matters, including individual exits and large-scale reductions in force (RIFs).
• Work with local outside attorneys in Asia-Pacific countries to resolve adverse employee matters and respond to government inquiries regarding HR related practice and compliance
• Support engagement with existing employee representatives in applicable Asia-Pacific jurisdictions
• Advise on Asia-Pacific occupational health & safety obligations, shift work regulations, and working time laws applicable to manufacturing operations.
• Contribute legal support to M&A transactions, post-merger integrations, and global reorganizations involving any Asia-Pacific employees and entities.
• Support employment/labor-related disclosures and initiatives, aligning with global sustainability and compliance frameworks.
• Coordinate with privacy compliance owner on employee data protection matters and requirements in Asia-Pacific countries
• Review and support implementation of digital HR platforms and employee monitoring tools.

Minimum requirements:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Law degree from a recognized institution and licensed to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• Experience in employment law compliance and/or litigation, preferably with a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department of a multinational company.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law across Asia-Pacific (e.g., Singapore, China, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea), and familiarity with global labor law trends.
• Practical experience advising across multiple Asia/Pacific jurisdictions
• Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, with a collaborative and pragmatic approach. Ability and willingness to travel internationally, particularly across Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, semiconductor, or industrial operations preferred.
• Experience managing complex employee relations issues including investigations, terminations, misconduct, and compliance with company policies preferred
• Fluent in English; additional Asian language skills are helpful.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to establish strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success, both internally and externally
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to quickly ramp on new systems and processes
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery