Director, Assistant General Counsel, SEA&I & Supply Chain

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

The Legal Director is based in Singapore and directly reports to VP APLA Counsel dotted line reports to Senior Director Assistant General Counsel Supply Chain & Sustainability Legal (both based in Beaverton Oregon) and provides legal leadership for Nikes SEA&I and Supply Chain businesses. The role partners closely with senior business leaders cross-functional teams and legal colleagues across the entire organization. Expect a culture defined by teamwork innovation and a passion for excellence.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Nike seeks a Legal Director with strong commercial judgment work ethic and a highly collaborative mindset. This leader goes beyond transactional law and regulatory compliance understanding business needs anticipating risk and delivering clear practical solutions-oriented counsel in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

The successful candidate is confident engaging senior leaders articulate action-oriented and capable of operating independently and with Geo and Global teams. This role requires legal rigor commercial pragmatism ability to communicate clearly and succinctly and sound judgment across a broad range of legal regulatory and business issues impacting SEAI and Supply Chain. A background in sustainability is strongly preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree or international equivalent; licensed to practice law in Singapore and/or another jurisdiction
• 10 years of legal experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department; multinational experience strongly preferred
• Substantive experience advising on commercial consumer digital commerce advertising and matters related to sales distribution and marketing of consumer goods in SEA&I including distributor and partner agreements
• Subject matter competency in manufacturing antitrust cross-industry initiatives capital equipment multi-tiered supply chains buy/sell arrangements direct procurement renewable energy regulatory compliance and disclosures and sustainability
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing strategic transactions
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus: sports marketing labor law corporate governance or competition law
• Fluent in English (oral and written); fluency in additional language is a plus

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will be a trusted advisor delivering clear practical legal guidance for Nike SEAI Footwear Apparel and Material Product Supply Chains and SEAI Marketplace Supply Chain businesses. You will be responsible for leading and supervising the SEA&I legal team in Singapore and setting the legal strategy for Nike SEA&I. You will collaborate closely with legal professionals globally and regionally support senior leadership and help drive legal excellence across the territory.

You will:

• Lead and manage the SEA&I legal team in Singapore
• Lead legal support for distributor wholesaler and partner relationships across SEAI including sales marketing and route-to-market arrangements
• Advise on sales programs incentives promotions pricing structures and commercial terms impacting consumers and partners
• Support and negotiate sales distribution and commercialization agreements including amendments renewals terminations and dispute resolution
• Advise on issues ranging from transitioning Nikes latest innovations from seed to scale to supporting our manufacturing teams as they enable Nikes source base to manufacture and deliver the highest quality products in a more sustainable compliant and responsible way
• Support development and implementation of legal policies standards templates and negotiation playbooks
• Deliver legal training programs to enhance business outcomes manage risk and promote consistent practices across the territory
• Drive process and tool improvements including adoption of new technologies and self-service solutions