Legal Manager/ Counsel

Reporting Manager: Head, Investments & Asset Management (Acting Head of Legal)



Job Purpose:

To provide legal advice to the business and support legal processes within investment ventures.



KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the delivery of legal advice and services to the business throughout the development life cycle, including acquisition, structuring and partnering, finance, planning and delivery, construction, sales & marketing, leasing, dispute management, regulatory matters and insurance, divestments and restructure.

• Assess, advise and manage legal risks and/or potential exposures.

• Collaborate with Investment Management and relating functions on M&As, including the planning, structuring, licensing and execution of various pipeline and existing real estate projects.

• Identify and advise on legal risks in connection with the development of new real estate projects.

• Manage legal consultants during legal due diligence process.

• Prepare, draft, and analyze contracts and negotiate contract terms related to a variety of customer, vendor, trade, commercial, financial, and operational matters to protect Frasers' legal and business interests. Contracts shall be in both English and Vietnamese.

• Draft and vet sensitive email correspondence with partners, customers, tenants and stakeholders..

• Liaise with specialist external counsels as and when required.

• Deliver trainings on legal topics relevant to the business and advise business on legal trends and developing areas of law.

• Establish and sustain professional working relationships with relevant local authorities and legal bodies.