Senior Employment Law Advisor

5 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Cognizant Full time

Overview

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business models for the digital era. We believe how you lead is as important as what you deliver. Our leadership transcends titles and is embodied in actions and behaviors.

About the Role

  • Serve as the primary point of contact on employment law issues for senior HR leaders in the APAC region, as well as business leaders and other lawyers in the Legal Department.
  • Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities, manage appropriate use of outside counsel, ensure compliance with applicable law, and manage and resolve employment-related disputes.
  • Manage employment litigation; respond to DOL investigations and administrative complaints.

We are seeking a Director, Employment Law to join our team on this journey. The ideal candidate will be a knowledgeable, resourceful, experienced, pragmatic, business-minded lawyer who can guide us as we make key decisions related to our most important asset – our people.

Responsibilities

  1. Serve as the point of contact for all Employment Law issues in the APJ Region, including complex forward-looking strategic issues, specific advice, and day-to-day employee relations.
  2. Advise HR leadership regarding the above; providing or identifying legal counsel for multiple countries including Australia, Philippines, Malaysia, and more, and possess a deep and nuanced understanding of the complexities of those geos therefore being able to approach how to advise on the diverse set of legal issues.


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