Legal Director

A MNC manufacturing and production industry based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is calling for applications for Legal Director

About the Legal Director Role:

You will report directly to Regional Legal Head based in the Regional office. You will be responsible for all legal matters in Vietnam market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal advice: Be the first point of contact for Vietnam’s operation/business on legal advice needed. Handle the legal issues related to business operation and development, litigation, crisis and risk management, employment issues
• Contract management: Ensure all contracts, agreements, transactions and activities are consistent with Vietnamese laws and relevant applicable regulations and company policies; Develop formats/templates for various types of agreement
• Licenses: Obtain and keep track of all mandatory licenses, permits for operating in Vietnam
• Corporate governance: Prepare and implement the corporate governance in the company to be in line with the global strategy; set up the frame, scope of power delegation to all key positions
• Compliance: Implement the company’s code of conduct, policies, SOP’s and other relevant standards. Implement and maintain an effective compliance framework in line with the global compliance; Plan and implement adequate monitoring and control system to secure a high level of legal compliance within the entire organisation. Carry out investigations for cases reported as violations of various policies/ethical behaviour
• Legal monitoring: Monitor legal developments; ensure that the business considers legal trends and risks in the business strategy; Provide analysis and advice of business impact of current legislation, and recommendations on how the company can maximise benefits from them
• Training: Train, guide/advise, and control employees/managers in compliance with the local regulation and company’s requirements and standards
• Department managing: Manage the team of 3-4 people, Legal budget and the engagement of external legal counsel

To succeed in this Legal Director position, you should have at least 10 years' working experience in law firm and in-house legal position. You should be hands on, proactive, innovative and entrepreneurial.

Key Requirements:

• Having a bachelor's degree in-laws at the minimum
• Having a mixed experience in top-tier law firms and in-house experience in MNCs for manufacturing units, construction projects (preferred)
• Fluent in English and Vietnamese proficiency
• Integrity, proactive and ability to multi-task
• High level of responsibility

This leading company has an outstanding international reputation in its field. This well-recognised brand offers a great working environment.

If you have solid experience in legal and are seeking for a fantastic international environment to work in, then this role is a great opportunity is for you.

Apply today.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.