Job Code: #15519
Title: (Senior) Legal Manager
Date Posted: 20/02/2024
Job Type: Permanent
Job Location: Ha Noi

Job Description:

(Senior) Legal Manager

Responsibilities: Scrutinize and review major investments and legal risk containment in projects such as mergers, acquisitions and corporate restructuring, as well as for all contracting requirements for day-to-day business. Liaise with business units on governance and compliance (including anti-bribery/corruption) issues under the prevailing framework and standing guidelines. Assess the impact of new/amended regulations on the business and present to the managements appropriate steps that may be taken in countering the impact and/meeting legal requirements. Participate actively in front line negotiations and interface with customers, business partners, suppliers, contractors etc. Work with HQ teams i.e. Legal, Finance, Business Development, Procurement and other corporate services units in identifying, mitigating and managing legal and compliance risks on activities, businesses and projects. Understand, implement and monitor compliance with corporate policies and principles of good corporate governance. Understanding the commercial objectives, strategy, pressure points of the business, reasonable operational knowledge with a view to identifying and assessing the risks and legal issues involved, and effectively communicating this to the business unit or project team to enable them to make well-informed business decisions. Assess transactions and agreements to identify legal risks in transactions/agreements and provide advice and recommendations to the business unit to enable them to make informed commercial decisions. Acting as a liaison with external counsel, regulators, and other stakeholders to ensure the Company's legal and regulatory obligations are met. Represent the Company in the litigation and other legal procedures involving the Company where necessary. Supporting the rollout of all compliance related policies initiated by the Group Legal and Group Ethics & Compliance function (including assistance with the preparation of, and (if required) conduct of, training to the local Vietnam business unit and its employees) , and perform active monitoring of the requirements, and deliverables, including regular reporting. Requirements: Bachelor Degree in Laws (or equivalent) and admitted as a lawyer in Vietnam/qualified to practice Vietnamese law. Minimum 8 years of relevant legal working experience. Experience working in real estate industry and working with an international multi-national company would be an advantage Native Vietnamese speaker. Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken) Good knowledge of commercial law especially the land law , the law on enterprises, the law on investment. Knowledge and experience with cross border transactions would be an advantage. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT) Strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills Possess utmost integrity and honesty, have a flair for legal work