Legal Counsel

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing legal advisory, contract management, regulatory compliance support and risk mitigation across HMC Group’s hospital network and corporate functions. The Legal Counsel is expected to deliver practical, business oriented legal solutions with minimal supervision while ensuring regulatory compliance and governance standards.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Legal advisory & regulatory compliance

• Advise on Vietnamese laws and regulations affecting healthcare operations, corporate governance, labor, commercial activities, and licensing.
• Guide hospitals and corporate functions on inspections, audits, administrative actions, or claims, and recommend the best course of action for HMC Group.
• Proactively flag legal risks and opportunities to strengthen the Group’s legal function.

2. Contract review, drafting & transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, procurement, real estate, and service agreements, plus internal templates.
• Support legal workflows for business transactions, including liaising with third parties and internal teams (HR, Finance, Operations, Procurement, IT, Hospitals).
• Ensure contract terms align with internal policies, DOA, and risk standards.

3. Corporate governance & legal support

• Prepare and review board resolutions, internal approvals, and powers of attorney.
• Attend meetings, take notes, and follow up on action items.
• Support DOA compliance and internal control processes, and maintain legal documentation and records.
• Assist with special projects and ad-hoc assignments.

4. Legal risk management & dispute support

• Identify legal risks from operations, projects, and transactions, and propose mitigation measures.
• Support the handling of complaints, disputes, administrative claims, and litigation with external counsel.
• Prepare legal analysis, risk assessments, and internal advisory memos.

• Bachelor Degree in Law with a strong academic background.
• 6+ years of experience advising on complex legal issues, ideally in Healthcare, Real Estate, Commerce, or Hospitality.
• Solid knowledge of Vietnamese laws and market practice, including company incorporation, licensing, and loan registrations.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Ability to work independently and deliver under tight timelines.
• Discretion with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Ability to manage relationships and complaints across a hospital network.
• Good written and verbal English; proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and email.
• Corporate governance experience and knowledge of the healthcare sector is preferred.