Paralegal

Job Summary

• Act as a strategic business partner to the business and provide proactive legal support and advice to the business.
• Draft, negotiate and advise on a variety of commercial transactions including but not limited to sales, distribution, dealerships, partnerships, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, sustainability, etc.
• Assist Legal Counsel of BS Taiwan in providing legal advice on a wide variety of legal and compliance issues which may arise in the usual course of business, including but not limited to dispute resolution, employment, debt collection, intellectual property, data privacy, M&A matters, etc.
• Provide ongoing legal & compliance related training, coaching and support in BS Taiwan and to champion a culture of Ethics & Compliance.
• Assist Legal Counsel of BS Taiwan in drafting or reviewing company policies, internal procedures and other policy related documents periodically.
• Liaise with public sectors and organizations as required.
• Actively contribute to the development, implementation and continuous improvement of an effective system of corporate governance & risk management.
• Ensure senior management is informed of regulatory and legislative changes and their obligations under these changes and how they impact the company.
• Assist Legal Counsel of BS Taiwan in liaising and coordinating with outside counsel to handle relevant legal and compliance matters including but not limited to litigations/mediation/enforcement of court decisions, etc.
• Contribute to and participate in regional and/or global legal and compliance team, projects and initiatives.
• Facilitate launch and/or execution of various regional and/or global legal initiatives.
• Handle administrative matters in the legal & compliance function.

Responsibilities

Requirements

Qualifications
• Educational background: Bachelor’s degree or above, major in Laws related subject
• Working Experience: At least 3~4 years related working experiences either with a major law firm and/or in-house position with an MNC
• Familiar with MNC or function matrix operation is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English and Mandarin (passing online English test set by Bridgestone is required)
Candidate should demonstrate:
• High energy level, disciplined work style and self-confidence to succeed in this role.
• Success in driving change, achieving targets and working across the different regions/ countries and teams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and attention to detail
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity, respect for others, persistence and passion for success.
• Ability to take ownership for work, strong work ethics and sense of responsibility
• Able to create and explain presentations at adequate level.
• Technology savviness and effective computer skills including familiarity with all basic MS Office applications as a minimum

Skills

Local contract terms only