Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster.
As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.
At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed.
We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.
As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.
Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.
The RoleVeeva's Legal Team is looking for an employment attorney to be part of our highly motivated, tightly knit, and collaborative legal team.
You will lead the employment law function for the APAC Region, providing counsel and advice in all aspects of the employment relationship and managing a portfolio of contentious matters.
We are looking for a high performer who has exceptional communication skills and is adaptable, team-oriented, loves to learn, and operates with a high degree of integrity.
This role can be located in Japan, Korea, or Australia and will report to the Chief Counsel - Global Employment Law located in the U.S.
What You'll DoProvide advice and counsel to the APAC Employee Success Team (HR) on all aspects of employment lawDraft and negotiate employment-related agreements, including severance agreementsCoordinate with internal and external subject matter experts, including external counsel, when needed, and manage employment-related litigationAssist with other corporate initiatives as required (e.g., M&A, commercial, and compliance matters)Travel in the Region to attend court with external counsel where necessary and to develop and maintain relationships with business partnersSupport the continuous improvement of internal processesKeeping up to date with new developments in employment legislation and advising HR of any necessary changesEstablish and build good working relationships with senior APAC leadership and other internal clients (manager and HR) based on mutual trust and respect, as well as knowledge of the company's business, needs, and goalsDevelop and execute a legal strategy for the RegionRequirements7+ years experience practicing employment law in a reputable law firm and/or in-house for a U.S.-based corporationProven experience working in ambiguous situations, thoughtful but business-minded, adaptable to different approaches, and comfortable with riskExperience with different kinds of employment issues (e.g., wage and hour, dismissals, compensation, discipline, works councils, and unions)Experience managing employment disputes (e.g., litigation) in more than one major APAC countryA confident and positive lawyer with experience providing advice and counsel in all employment matters, including hiring, discipline, and dismissals, drafting employment-related documents, and leading assigned projects to positive conclusionsStrong aptitude towards drafting documents, emails, and anything else in a very precise manner, while still being concise and digestible for non-lawyers.
Attention to detail is a mustAbility to successfully work independently but also able to use good judgment and escalate issues when neededFluent in written and spoken EnglishNice to HaveExperience providing advice in multiple jurisdictions.Demonstrated understanding of the Asia landscape and country/culture differences across China, Japan, Korea, AUNZ, India, and SingaporeSome additional language skills - Chinese or Japanese preferred#LI-Remote
Veeva's headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.
Veeva is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.
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