Legal Manager

Subordinate: 1+

Reporting line: Managing Director (MD)

Job category: Laws, Economics, Business Administration

Industry: IT Hardware, Software and Services including Printing/Document and Audio-Visual Solutions

1.Legal Advice

- Provide legal advice on all legal issues relating to business of Ricoh Vietnam.

- Follow up & update any new laws and regulations issued by the Government which are related to and/or highlight any impacts to the company business to support our operations in complying with external regulatory requirements.

- Work with Vietnam Government's Agencies as requested.

- Provide legal review/assessments to transactions/documents of bid, and tender management.

2.Risk management and operational compliance

- Support in monitoring company's top risk list, and coordinate with regional risk management team to ensure the compliance in risk management for Ricoh Vietnam.

- Evaluate risk control and mitigation effectiveness of identified risks, identify and propose any improvement measures/opportunities with practical guidelines.

- Promote risk-based culture and enhance awareness on compliance with Ricoh Code of Conduct and applicable laws through developing relevant communication or training materials.

- Coordinate with Vendors/Advisors for activities of compliance with laws environment, fire prevention, ISO, etc... (Offices and Factory)

- Manage the Legal Health-check

- Internal compliance for transaction review (NDA, SCOC)

3.Contract/Document Management

- Function as contract management & act as the custodian for all contract-standardized temples.

- Draft correspondences, templates, reports to strengthen the compliance with procedures and standards.

4.Dispute Resolution:

- Represent the company in dealing with Government's Agencies, lawyers, arbitrators, and courts

- Provide solutions for disputes and guide legal procedures

- Support Finance with Bad Debts

5.Legal Corporate Tasks:

- Participate in drafting, reviewing, and updating internal company policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.

- Support in preparing company charter, structuring documents

- Handle licenses, business registration, and intellectual property matters.

- Utilize own expertise/experience and/or work with legal service providers to give consultation to internal business partners to ensure compliance with the local law, company policies & minimize legal risks if any to the company.

- Conduct internal training as necessary.

- Function as custodian of legal record management to ensure they are filed properly & archived on time in full when required.

- Consult and support the Human Resources Department on employment law, labor and benefit issues.

- Coordinate with Vendor/Regional for activities of insurances for Ricoh Vietnam

6.Legal team activities

- Lead subordinate in implementing legal activities (operational procedures, licensing, budget, training)

- Provide coaching and career path orientation to support team members development.

Requirements

·Bachelor's degree in law and Lawyer Practicing Certificate is required
·Minimum 10 years experience in the legal field and at least 02 years for in-house role
·In-deep knowledge of legal regulations of Vietnam, Risk Management, ISO 14001-Environmental Protection System, Import/Export procedures, data privacy,
·Proficient in using computer skills and Microsoft office
·Strong communication skill in both Vietnamese and English is Must
·Familiar with multinational companies is required.
·Ability to adapt and work with team spirit
·High sense of responsibility
·Good skill at time & work management

Benefits

· Work in an international, dynamic and friendly environment.
· Attractive salary, performance bonus, allowance package
· Insurance as Vietnam's labor code & extra accident/medical insurance
· 13th month salary, annual salary review
· Company trip, year-end party
· Opportunity to learn and improve soft skills, technical skills with international standards
· Opportunity for promotion