We are hiring an experienced Investigations Counsel in Asia within Ericsson's Corporate and Government Investigations (CGI) group within Group Function Legal Affairs & Compliance (GFLA). Ericsson's CGI team is responsible for the investigation of potential legal and compliance violations within Ericsson and is a critical support in ensuring the efficiency and credibility of the Company's ethics & compliance program, defending Ericsson's dedication to integrity in its culture and ways of working, building trust with its stakeholders, including enforcement authorities, and ultimately driving the company's sustainable success.
This an "office first" hybrid position (in office and remote) based in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, and reports to the Head of Asia & Oceania Investigations Hub in Australia.
What you will do
- Give legal advice in connection with investigations, including complex internal investigations and cross border investigations
- Resolve need for and maintain attorney client privilege; conduct investigations under attorney-client privilege where applicable and using internal resources or external counsel
- Supervise external counsel on investigations and related matters
- Collaborate with colleagues working on investigations by government authorities and with civil litigation related to investigations
- Conduct internal investigations of reported Code of Business Ethics violations in a forensically sound, robust, fair, and timely manner, and in compliance with relevant laws (including employment laws and data privacy laws)
- Draft clear written investigation reports and assist others with report drafting
- Advise relevant decision-makers of the status of investigation findings on a timely basis and present summaries of the investigation
- Assist in the development of investigations policies and processes
- Act with integrity, objectivity and fairness and apply sound legal judgment to address gray areas and interpret and apply the law
- Assist in the development of strategies and processes to mitigate compliance risk based on investigation risk areas
- Assist in the reporting to key stakeholders on investigations, including appropriate root cause analysis and lessons learned
You will bring
- A law degree from an accredited law school and admission and good standing in the All China Lawyers Association (or other equivalent outside of China)
- 7 years of validated experience handling investigations
- Experience handling workplace investigations, including sexual harassment, expense fraud, discrimination, and conflicts of interest
- Experience handling complex and cross-border investigations, including anti-corruption investigations and accounting fraud
- Written and oral fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese
- Strong interpersonal, communication, writing and presentation skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- The ability to independently handle and lead sophisticated matters, as well as manage multiple matters at one time
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically about scoping, handling, and resolving investigations
- Flexiblity with time zones to accommodate a global team
Preferred qualifications:
- 10 years+ experience is a plus
- Further language fluency is a plus
- Experience in-house at a multi-national company or at a law firm advising multi-national businesses
Why join Ericsson?At Ericsson, you'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what's possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You'll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: China, open to both Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou
Req ID: 780389
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