Legal Intern

WE ARE HIRING!

Position Title: Legal Intern

Department: Legal and Compliance

Employment Type: Full-time, for a duration of 6 months

Help us reimagine the 21st-century University.

We are Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright), Vietnam's first independent, not-for-profit, liberal arts university. We are an expanding international team of educational innovators, with deep roots in Vietnam, strong political and financial backing, and connections to educational institutions around the world. Importantly, Fulbright is committed to serving Vietnamese society through rigorous research and responsible civic engagement.

We seek outstanding faculty and professional staff to join our growing team. Fulbright's team thrives on a passion for educating the next generation of Vietnamese leaders equipped with the skills to tackle global challenges. We are creative, adaptive, determined with a good sense of humor.

If you want to see Vietnam's youth meet their greatest potential, join us! Our flagship campus will be located in Saigon Hi-Tech Park, in Ho Chi Minh City (Former District 9). Until phase 1 of campus construction is completed in Fall 2026, we are located at Crescent Plaza, Tan My Ward, Ho Chi Minh City (Former District 7).

About the role

Fulbright University Vietnam is looking for a Legal Intern to join our Legal & Compliance team. This role is ideal for a final-year law student or recent law graduate who wants hands-on experience in legal research, regulatory updates, legal document review, and legal analysis in an international higher education environment.

We're looking for someone who is careful, proactive, eager to learn, and comfortable working with legal documents in English. No prior professional experience is required.

Reporting Lines

Solid reports to: Legal Officers

Dotted-line reports to: N/A

List by title positions which report directly to this position: N/A

Roles and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the Legal Intern include but are not limited to:

1. Supporting the Legal and Compliance team in researching and updating new legal regulations;
2. Assisting in reviewing and consolidating legal issues as required;
3. Assisting in preparing legal research memoranda, legal updates, comparison tables, and other legal documents;
4. Supporting other legal tasks of the team as needed.

Other duties:

Contributing to team effort by welcoming new and different work requirements; exploring new opportunities to enhance the services of the department; helping others accomplish related job results as and where needed; and perform other duties as assigned.

What we look for

Education: Final-year (Year 4) law student or recent law graduate

Experience: No prior professional experience required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good skills in searching for and synthesizing legal information;
• Strong ability to research, analyze, and evaluate legal regulations;
• Careful, proactive, with a strong learning spirit and the ability to work independently;
• Ability to read and comprehend legal documents in English.

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a passionate team who shares the belief in the transformative power of education and values the unique opportunity to create a new university.
• Opportunity to participate in public talks, workshops, seminars, as well as other enriching activities at Fulbright.
• A dynamic, innovative, and professional work environment.
• Intensive English-speaking environment.
• Professional development opportunities.

How to Apply

• To see all job listings, please visit our list of vacancies: https://fulbright.edu.vn/join-us/
• All applications must include evidence that addresses the mandatory requirements.
• Fulbright University Vietnam employs Interfolio to manage the application process.
• Need help Please visit Interfolio Product Help: https://product-help.interfolio.com/m/27438 or contact Talent Acquisition team at: [Confidential Information]

Organizational Accountabilities

FUV is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff members. FUV and its staff members must comply with a range of Vietnamese legal and regulatory requirements, including foreign investment & business, import & export, contracts & commerce, banking, finance & foreign exchange, labor, taxation, land & premises, environment, and immigration. FUV expects all staff members to comply with its Code of Conduct, policies and procedures, which relate to legal and regulatory requirements and our ways of working.

FUV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to foster a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. Please visit this page for our statement on Diversity: https://fulbright.edu.vn/statement-of-diversity/