Overview
Head of Legal Jobs in Shanghai, China at Robert Half
Title: Head of Legal
Company: Robert Half
Location: Shanghai, China
About the Company
A leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider with a strong global footprint across China, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Americas. With a rapidly expanding international network, the company is now at a pivotal stage of scaling operations, strengthening compliance frameworks, and preparing for future capital markets milestones.
The Role
We are seeking a pragmatic, commercially-minded Head of Legal to lead the legal function for the group’s China and cross-border operations. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing all legal, compliance, and risk management matters, with a strong focus on international trade compliance, contract governance, and strategic transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Legal & Compliance Leadership
- Lead the full legal function for the group, covering commercial contracts, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
- Develop and implement compliance policies for cross-border logistics operations, including export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption, data privacy, and trade regulations.
- Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory changes affecting the logistics and supply chain industry.
- Commercial & Contract Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service contracts, carrier agreements, warehousing and distribution contracts, procurement agreements, and strategic partnerships.
- Establish and maintain contract standards and playbooks to streamline legal support across business units.
- M&A & Strategic Transactions
- Support M&A, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-merger integration.
- Advise on cross-border investments, entity structuring, and regulatory approvals.
- Dispute Resolution & Risk Management
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and disputes involving commercial contracts, cargo claims, employment matters, and regulatory investigations.
- Build and manage external counsel relationships across key jurisdictions.
- Team Development
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing legal team.
- Foster a culture of commercial pragmatism and proactive risk management.
What We Look For
- 10+ years of post-qualification experience, with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
- Deep understanding of the logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain industry.
- Strong track record in cross-border compliance, contract negotiation, and dispute resolution.
- Experience with M&A, joint ventures, or IPO readiness is a strong plus.
- Fluent in English and Mandarin (written and spoken).
- Pragmatic, business-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary: RMB 800,000 – 1,200,000 per year (plus performance bonus).
- Leadership role with direct access to the CEO and executive team.
- Opportunity to shape the legal function of a fast-growing logistics group.
- International exposure across multiple jurisdictions.
Job Type: Permanent
