Senior Legal Counsel, Employment

Business UnitThe S1 Legal & Administration Line functions as the backbone support system for corporate security, legal affairs, government affairs, administrative affairs, procurement, infrastructure, and corporate social responsibility.What the Role EntailsAbout Tencent
Founded in November, 1998, Tencent is a leading provider of Internet value added services in China. Since its establishment, Tencent has maintained steady growth under its user-oriented operating strategies. On June 16, 2004, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK 700) went public on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Tencent is focused on bringing high-quality and engaging internet services and entertainment to its users. In China, Tencent is the largest publisher of online games and we work together with world-renown developers such as Activision, Epic Games, Halfbrick Studios, King, and Riot Games.

• Providing legal advice and support in a wide range of international (ex-China) employment matters including:
• advising on employment legal and regulatory matters, with opportunities to branch out to cover other areas within the overseas legal center, if interested;
• providing legal insight from an employment regulatory perspective to help the company identify and evaluate risks associated with new or complex business activities；
• managing the company's compliance with applicable labor laws by coordinating with relevant internal departments and business units and liaising with external counsel.

Who We Look For

• At least 5 years PQE (qualified in Hong Kong, Singapore, US, UK or other comparable common law jurisdiction);
• Employment legal experience in-house or in law firms；
• Prior regional experience working on related matters in the technology field will be a plus；
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills；
• Proactive approach and able to handle matters independently；
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills, ability to collaborate within a team；
• Fluency in spoken and written English and proficient command of Chinese in order to communicate with various stakeholders in headquarters

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.