Legal Manager - #1210116

About us

“Keep moving“永不止步

ANTA was established in 1991, while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEX in 2007 (Stock code: 2020.HK). For many years, ANTA Sports has been principally engaging in the design, R&D, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including shoes, apparel and accessories to Chinese consumers. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE and KOLON SPORT, and by setting up an investor consortium to successfully acquire Amer Sports in 2019, a global sportswear group that has internationally recognized brands including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, Atomic, etc. ANTA Sports aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role aims to offer a unique opportunity for the right candidate to take on a broad range of legal functions on a variety of commercial and operational matters and all aspects of current business law and legislative changes, to catalyse the Group’s fast-growing and expanding Southeast Asia Business Unit.

This role is a critical advisor to the Group’s Southeast Asia Business Unit leadership, and is expected to advise on a variety of areas to support the Group’s Southeast Asia Business Unit, predominantly regarding drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of commercial contracts, advising and collaborating on employment and data and privacy issues, supporting and enforcing the Group intellectual property rights and protection, handling and managing any incidents within Southeast Asia.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• be the trusted advisor to the Southeast Asia Business Unit leadership;
• report to and collaborate with the China Head Office legal team, to provide legal analysis and advice to Anta Southeast Asia Business Unit on various day-to-day operations, commercial initiatives, business expansion, marketing campaigns and to serve as a primary contact point for any other legal matters and further spot the issues and engage relevant stakeholders from the region to enable business growth and achieve set goals;
• draft, review, negotiate and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements for each country/business functions within the Southeast Asia Business Unit, particularly upon commercial leases, distribution/wholesale or other B2B partnership, penetrating e-comm marketplaces, licensing, marketing professional service or sponsorship relationship, store development, retail operation and employment related agreements, terms and conditions, statement, or other legal documents;
• review and advice on rules, communications or other terms and conditions of campaigns, events or communications;
• develop, maintain and update the various templates of contracts or other legal documents for daily business operation and continue to explore the chance of improving efficiency;
• actively manage and contribute assets to the internal legal knowledge management (such as templates, quick guides, local new laws/policies, etc.);
• work and collaborate with China Head Office legal team and external counsel on managing the resolution of legal disputes;
• manage legal budget and external law firms;
• monitor and provide guidance regarding applicable new and developing rules and regulations, assess and advise on other legal risks affecting the Southeast Asia Business Unit and advise on internal policies and procedures, and/or provide commercially driven legal solutions;
• develop, localize and tailor training materials and conduct the training for internal business partners on relevant skills and areas of law;
• collaborate closely with other legal apparatuses within the Group, and provide support and assistance on projects, initiatives, and matters;
• provide ad hoc support to the Southeast Asia Business Unit leadership as needed from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS (CREDENTIALS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES)

• Bachelor or above in law from a reputable law school. Qualification to practise Singapore laws is preferred.
• 5-plus years' experience in reputable law firms and/or in-house environment, preferably with expertise on retail, sports products or apparel industry and/or retail franchise operations.
• Familiarity with legal issues impacting retail, real property leasing, data privacy, brand marketing, commercial contracts, franchise operation, employment and international contracts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the ability to communicate fluently in Mandarin Chinese in the workplace, so to smoothly liaise with colleagues in China Head Office and SEA countries
• Detail-oriented, able to communicate efficiently and effectively in a multi-cultural environment and able to work under pressure. Travelling within APAC may be required.