Legal Intern

Dezan Shira & Associates is a pan-Asia, multi-disciplinary professional services firm, providing legal, tax and operational advisory to international corporate investors. Operational throughout China, ASEAN and India, our mission is to guide foreign companies through Asia's complex regulatory environment and assist them with all aspects of establishing, maintaining and growing their business operations in the region. With more than 25 years of on-the-ground experience and a large team of lawyers, tax experts and auditors, in addition to researchers and business analysts, we are your partner for growth in Asia.

Originally incorporated in Hong Kong in 1992, Dezan Shira & Associates is in its third decade of operations and has subsequently grown to support 28 offices and over 300 staff in our operations throughout China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, and Vietnam together with our alliance partners in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand. Our firm also maintains client liaison offices in the United States, Europe and Russia, and also advises on strategies concerning China's Belt & Road Initiative. We are members of the Leading Edge Global Alliance, giving us further access to another 620 offices across another 100 countries. This means we can handle multi-jurisdictional clients as a one-stop-shop.

Legal Intern (Full-time)

1. Key duties/responsibilities:

• Perform administrative and support tasks as assigned by the supervisor
• Assist in reviewing contracts and basic legal documents
• Conduct legal research across various areas of law to support solutions for client matters
• Support all procedures related to the implementation of investment projects, including applications for required licenses and permits (Investment Registration Certificate, Enterprise Registration Certificate, Work Permit, Temporary Residence Card)

2. Qualifications and Skills:

• Undergraduate; Senior Students; or Freshers
• Background in law (economic, labor, and investment preferred);
• Fluent in English and Vietnamese;
• Microsoft office skills;
• Ability to multi-task and work independently under deadline;
• Hard-working, careful, enthusiastic, patient, and willing to learn.

3. Benefits:

• A professional and dynamic work environment that fosters personal and professional growth
• Exposure to an international working environment
• Opportunities to work directly with foreign experts
• Comprehensive training by experienced lawyers, similar to permanent staff
• Reference letter available upon request
• Internship allowance