Position: Legal Manager
Report to: Head of Legal and Compliance Department
Based in Hanoi
Main Role & Responsibilities:
1. Compliance - Develop and monitor Company's compliance programs:
- Ensuring compliance with requirements and commitments of relevant agreements, certificates and permits (Investment Agreement, IRC, ERC, and others)
- Guarding against all legal risks
- Ensuring effective dispute resolution
2. Business legal affairs related to WHA Group business activities:
- Lead all aspects of contracting process and drafting of legal documents (drafting, negotiation, review)
- Research legal issues related to Company's operations and
Business Development activities (greenfield, JV, M&A, ...)
- Provide legal guidance to Company to anticipate and prevent legal problems
- Ensure legality of business plans, policies and procedures with regular reviews of publicly distributed information
3. Corporate/Extended affairs:
- Lead IRC application process for new Phases, ERC required amendments, any new or additional certificates / permits
- Participate in legal actions, interact with regulatory agencies and hire/manage outside counsel when necessary
- Build relationships with relevant governmental bodies to keep abreast of legal developments and put forward Company's position
- Manage the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including copyrights and patents.
4. Organization:
- Build organization/ hire team members
- Lead and manage junior members
1. Education and Experience
- Bachelor or higher degree in Law; lawyer-practicing certificate is an advantage.
- At least 5 years' experience in legal practice at recognized law firms or as Corporate Lawyer
- Solid understanding of the laws of Vietnam relating to corporate, investment, commercial, labor, construction, real estate, environment, M&A, and dispute settlement.
- Advanced in English, both written and spoken.
2. Skills
- Good research, logical thinking, and analytical skills
- Very strong presence and communication skills
- High integrity and professionalism
- Self-starter, self-motivated, responsible, trustworthy, and hard working
- Ability to work both independently and as a team member under high pressure.