Associate (Foreign qualified) - Expat

EXPAT / FOREIGNER ONLY - Qualified Lawyer - Immigration Law - HCMC based

Introduction

Our client is a well-established international law firm with offices globally. The firm is known for advising private clients, investors, and multinational corporations on cross-border immigration, residency and investment matters. With a strong regional presence and a multicultural team, the Ho Chi Minh City office serves as a key hub for the firm’s SEA operations.

This role is for a foreign-qualified lawyer seeking to build an international career in a dynamic emerging market: Vietnam.

What you will do

• Provide legal advice on immigration, visa, and residency solutions for both individual and corporate clients.

• Advise on foreign investment structures and business establishment under Vietnamese regulations.

• Review, prepare, and draft application documents, legal opinions, affidavits and supporting letters.

• Conduct regulatory and compliance research and monitor relevant legal developments.

• Coordinate with clients, local authorities, and international offices to ensure smooth case handling.

• Support senior lawyers in managing client relationships and complex advisory mandates.

What you will bring

• Qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction, Australia, New Zealand or the United States would be a plus. Open to civil law jurisdictions' qualified Lawyers on a case by case

• 1–3 years PQE experience in Law Firm or Consulting

• Knowledge about Investment and Immigration regulatory framework would be a plus.

• Perfect communication skills in English.

• Independent, proative and devoted

If you want to apply or refer someone, feel free to email directly at estelle.palandjian@robertwalters.com.vn or click on the link to Apply.

Every applicant consent to sign an electronic consent RW to use the data information contained in their CV in accordance with the Decree 13 on Data Privacy in Vietnam.

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