Benefits

Job Description

1. Corporate & Commercial Legal Management:

Legal Counsel: Provide expert, timely, and practical legal advice on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues, including but not limited to commercial contracts, intellectual property, product liability, consumer protection, and advertising laws.
Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across all business functions. Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and protect the company's assets.
Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide variety of legal documents and contracts, including distribution agreements, supplier contracts, marketing agreements, and service agreements.
Dispute Resolution: Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution processes. Liaise with external counsel as needed.

2. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A):

Strategic Planning: Act as the lead legal advisor on all M&A transactions, from initial due diligence to post-acquisition integration.
Due Diligence: Conduct and manage comprehensive legal due diligence on target companies, identifying potential legal risks, liabilities, and opportunities.
Transaction Execution: Draft and negotiate definitive transaction documents, including share purchase agreements, asset purchase agreements, and joint venture agreements. Ensure all closing conditions are met.
Regulatory Filings: Manage and coordinate all regulatory filings and approvals required for M&A transactions.

3. Regulatory Compliance:

Compliance Oversight: Ensure the company's products, marketing materials, and operations comply with national and international laws and regulations related to food safety, consumer protection, advertising standards, and packaging and labeling requirements.
Regulatory Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact with government bodies and regulatory agencies on legal and compliance matters

Education: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a reputable law school. A master's degree (LL.M.) is a plus.
Experience: A minimum of 10-15 years of progressive legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
Industry Knowledge: Proven experience as a senior legal counsel or director in the FMCG sector is a mandatory requirement.
Strong business acumen and ability to provide commercially-minded legal advice.
Exceptional negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
High level of integrity, professional ethics, and sound judgment.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
Fluency in both English and Vietnamese is required.