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Key responsibilities:
The Legal Counsel will provide legal support across the company’s activities in Vietnam and internationally with key responsibilities as below:
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts
- Advise on legal risks and ensure compliance with Vietnamese laws and relevant international regulations.
- Liaise with external counsel and government authorities when necessary.
- Provide legal guidance on corporate governance, internal policies, new business/project and risk management.
- Handle dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments in Vietnam that may impact the business.
- Support the affiliate companies from time to time
- Conduct legal training and awareness sessions for staff
- Handle compliance related works and other tasks as requested
Key requirements:
Qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or higher is required; a lawyer admitted in Vietnam Bar is preferable.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience, ideally in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a multinational company.
- Experience in international trade, commodities, and investment is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of Vietnamese contract law, corporate law, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.
- Strong skills in legal research, issue analysis, and synthesis.
- Proficient in legal risk management and assessment.
- Clear and effective communication, with strong critical thinking abilities.
- Able to work independently and effectively within cross-functional teams, especially in collaboration across departments
- Strong networking skills with legal professionals externally.