Legal Counsel (6 - 8 months)

- Being responsible for undertaking general legal duties as assigned in support of the Business Development and Commercial Teams including but not limited to reviewing commercial contracts; drafting addendum, novation agreement; participating in the review of the Archetype contract template; risk analyzing of contractual terms and conditions; ensuring compliance with contractual requirements; drafting legal letters and responses in relation to contractual obligations and breaches.
- Being responsible for undertaking general legal duties to support the operations of the Archetype Vietnam Limited including, but not limited to reviewing office lease arrangements, office renovation; assisting with any legal matters; giving employment law and professional practice certificate advices to Human Resources; assisting Finance department in drafting cost sharing agreement.
- Preparing and submitting application then closely working and following up with the competent authorities such as DPI, tax department and general tax department.
- Assisting in the research, drafting petition, preparing of legal documentation and attending hearing for which Archetype Vietnam may be involved including but not limited to construction arbitration; commercial arbitration, labor Court, administrative Court.
- Assisting with the preparation and distribution of regular legal briefing notes to Managers regarding legal obligations and compliance matters and regulatory changes.
- Maintaining a network of key contacts in government to ensure early notification of key regulatory and legal changes, and other legal issues.
- Ensuring that all local Legal practices and procedures meet the standards established and expected of the Group.
- Drafting and reviewing the legal (contractual) letters undertaken by various departments to ensure they are made in accordance with the law and the agreements and are well written.
- Investigating local practices of similar companies in the market and propose changes to the contract version to ensure they keep with prevailing market standards and procedures.
- Undertaking document translations as required.
- Reviewing and correcting external correspondence as required to ensure that submittals are legal and correct.
- Liaising with internal department and competence authority to get Certificate of Construction Capacity.
- Being responsible for the secretarial work related to maintain the record-keeping of legal documents.
- Handling and following up contract liquidation process.
- Giving Managing Director advice on Euro Cham White book