Senior Legal Executive

Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Legal Specialist with strong English skills and at least 5 years of experience from law firms, consulting companies, or large corporations. The role requires solid in-house legal experience, strong capability in contract review, investment legal procedures, and project legal support. Knowledge of intellectual property is considered a plus. Candidates with a Judicial Academy certificate are strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities

A. Contract Management & Compliance

• Review and draft commercial agreements: service, purchasing, construction, outsourcing, agency, manufacturing agreements, etc.

• Verify vendor contracts, purchasing contracts, and cross-border transaction documents.

• Ensure all contracts comply with Vietnamese laws and internal risk-control policies.

B. Corporate & Investment Legal Affairs

• Handle procedures for establishing overseas subsidiaries/companies (US, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, etc.).

• Prepare, review, and manage legal documents for international investment projects.

• Manage regulatory procedures: IRC, ERC, business line updates, capital adjustments, and corporate changes.

C. Factory & Environmental Legal Support

• Review legal compliance of factory projects: land, construction permits, fire safety, environment (EIA/ĐTM), and operational licenses.

• Work with government authorities, legal consultants, environmental agencies, and contractors.

D. Internal Legal Advisory & Dispute Handling

• Provide legal advice to internal departments: HR, Finance, Procurement, Sales, R&D, Production, etc.

• Lead or coordinate internal dispute resolution, internal investigations, complaints, and conflict management.

• Draft, review, and update internal policies, procedures, and legal templates.

E. Legal Knowledge Management & Reporting

• Monitor regulatory changes related to enterprise, investment, construction, environment, commercial, and tax laws.

• Provide legal training or compliance sessions for employees when required.

• Prepare periodical legal reports for management and the Board of Directors.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Law; Judicial Academy certificate preferred.

• 5-10 years of experience at law firms, consulting companies, or large corporations.

• Expertise in: Contract drafting & review, Corporate/in-house legal affairs, Investment legal procedures, Factory/project legal compliance (land – construction – environment – fire safety)

• Experience in handling internal disputes 

• Advanced English (reading, drafting legal documents, communication).

Nice-to-have

• Experience or knowledge in intellectual property (trademark registration & protection).

• Experience supporting commercial dispute resolution or litigation