Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Lead Associate General Counsel, Employment Law, APAC will work closely with regional HR partners, business leaders, and other subject matter experts, such as Labor Compliance, Legal, Employee Relations, Global Investigations, and Ethics & Compliance.
This role is part of Nike’s Legal function and reports to the Director, Assistant General Counsel, Employment Law & Employee Relations, APAC.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking to hire an experienced and passionate employment attorney to support Nike’s people and business across Asia Pacific.
- At least 4 years of employment law experience, preferably including in-house experience
- Law degree and good standing with a bar association, with sound understanding and knowledge of employment and labor laws
- Business-level proficiency in English is a must; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous
- Excellent stakeholder management experience with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Excellent interpersonal skills – the ability to listen well, and articulate advice clearly and concisely with a view towards providing practical solutions
- Ability to work independently and collaborate efficiently and smoothly with key stakeholders in a fast-paced, matrixed, and geographically dispersed organization
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
A typical day/week involves providing legal advice and support to Nike businesses across APAC, including advising on general employment law queries, contractual issues, outsourcing, restructuring and harmonization exercises, employment litigation, restrictive covenants, drafting and reviewing appropriate precedents, policies, and processes for compliance with relevant labor laws. You will provide advice in a timely manner and where appropriate engage, instruct, and manage external lawyers.
You will also work closely with Nike’s investigation functions on internal investigations and advise on remediation and disciplinary action, assist with the implementation and management of key strategic HR legal projects, and take the lead in identifying and addressing employment legal risks within APAC, including emerging legal risks to the business, and make recommendations for change as required.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
