Senior Legal Counsel China

Shanghai, China

Hybrid working place

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will play a crucial role in providing legal support and guidance to our business operations in China, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, collaborating with other team members in China and the region, and maintaining and enforcing ethical conduct.This role will be reporting into VP Legal APAC, China, and India based in Singapore.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Key Responsibilities

Provide timely and commercially- and legally-sound legal advice and support to various functions within the company, including Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc., and working in close collaboration with such functions.
Communicate, implement, influence, drive and maintain good corporate governance practices, including compliance with the dsm-firmenich Code of Business Ethics, other dsm-firmenich policies and processes, and to assist in local investigations as necessary.
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, such as non-disclosure agreements, sales agreements, distribution contracts, service procurement contracts, raw material procurement contracts, etc.
Manage legal disputes and litigation matters.
Collaborate with outside counsel and other external advisors/consultants as necessary.
Any other customary role/responsibility.

We bring

• Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.Committed to being a responsible and ethical business business by always complying with the relevant laws and regulations, and the dsm-firmenich Code of Business Ethics.

• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.

• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.

• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

• Dedication to creating better futures for customers, communities, people, and the planet.

• Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.

You bring:

Expected Professional Background: At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a reputable university, and admitted to practise law in China. Professional experience of 8-10 years gained in a red-circle law firm with a focus on commercial and corporate law. MNC in-house experience is a big plus.
Strong knowledge of China laws and regulations.
Attention to detail, while also adopting a practical, flexible and hands-on approach towards your work.
Ability to work independently and proactively, but also as part of a motivated team.
Proactive attitude and business acumen to handle stakeholders and internal clients. Strong drafting, negotiation and communication skills.
Proficiency in Mandarin and English, both written and verbal.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.