Job Description
Just imagine helping the LEGO® brand grow across one of the world’s most diverse and fast-evolving regions. Then make it real.
As Senior Corporate Counsel, APAC Market, you’ll provide practical legal guidance that supports commercial growth, business decisions and responsible risk management across APAC. Based in Singapore, this role sits within the Legal, Compliance and Risk Management (LCR) team and partners closely with business teams across the region.
Core Responsibilities:
Act as trusted legal and business partner to designated APAC market business units, channels and partnerships, including LEGO Branded Channels.
Partner with People, Partner & Culture teams on a broad range of employment matters across APAC, including employee relation issues, investigations, and strategic people initiatives.
Draft, review and lead negotiation on commercial agreements while supporting regional growth initiatives.
Support business expansion and transformation projects, including new market entry and strategic growth opportunities.
Mentor junior members and contribute to legal training, knowledge management and simpler ways of working across the LCR teams, regionally and globally.
Report to the Legal Director, APAC Market, while supporting the VP/GC for China & APAC on regional legal initiatives and team priorities, as required.
This role is located in Singapore, and no relocation support is offered for this role.
Play your part in our team succeeding
Within the LEGO® Group, the LCR team provides legal support across commercial, corporate, compliance, intellectual property, employment and regulatory matters. Working alongside colleagues across APAC and global specialist teams, you'll help build, rebuild and inspire responsible growth while protecting one of the world's most recognized brands and supporting creative play experiences for children and families.
Do you have what it takes?
Qualified lawyer admitted in Singapore or another recognized common law jurisdiction.
Experience gained in both a law firm and an in-house multi-national corporate environment, bringing balanced legal judgment and commercial awareness.
Strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice in complex and fast-moving environments
Proven experience advising on commercial contracts, employment law, competition law, regulatory and corporate governance matters.
Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels of the business
Demonstrated ability to manage a broad range of legal matters independently, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives and driving practical solutions.
What would be an advantage:
Experience supporting consumer goods, retail, licensing or franchise-related businesses.
Familiarity with APAC markets and worked with cross-functional teams,
Additional regional languages for communication with stakeholders or legal knowledge systems.
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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer admitted in Singapore or another recognized common law jurisdiction
- Experience in both a law firm and an in-house multi-national corporate environment
- Proven experience advising on commercial contracts, employment law, competition law, regulatory and corporate governance matters
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
- Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage a broad range of legal matters independently and mentor junior team members
- Experience supporting consumer goods, retail, licensing or franchise-related businesses
- Familiarity with APAC markets and experience working with cross-functional teams
- Additional regional languages
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
The LEGO Group Insights
What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
