Legal Counsel

• Candidate’s primary role includes:
  • Reviewing and advising on NDAs and sales and procurement contracts for business units in Vietnam.
  • Handle and advise on corporate and  licensing matters in Vietnam.
  • Handle and advise on disputes with customers and suppliers.
  • Handle and advise on regulatory matters.
  • Legal research and advice.
  • Manage and direct external legal counsels, including overseeing their performance, ensuring quality of work, and controlling legal costs.
  • Handle corporate secretarial matters. 
  • Other legal matters assigned by the Associate General Counsel.
• Candidate reports to Associate General Counsel.
• Candidate is expected to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Requirement:

• Recognised law degree in Vietnam.
• Qualification in the Vietnamese Bar is preferred but not mandatory.
• 4-5 years in a reputable law firm or legal department of a logistics company.
• Legal work experience in logistics or cross-border transportation is strongly preferred.
• Strong ability to communicate in writing and verbally in Vietnamese and English.

Desired Competency and Skills:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, procurement contracts, leases and tender documents.
• Strong business sense, with an ability to use legal skills and judgment to provide practical, thoughtful and risk-based solutions.
• Preparation and submission of licensing applications, annual filing or updates of corporate and business data (if applicable).
• Experience in litigation or dispute resolution in commercial matters.
• Legal research on commercial legal and licensing matters.
• Advise in and manage commercial disputes.