We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Legal Manager to lead our legal and compliance functions. This role demands a proactive professional capable of developing robust compliance frameworks, providing expert commercial legal advice, and effectively managing legal risks across all business operations.
What You Will Do
Compliance:
Develop, implement, and oversee the company's compliance framework to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Monitor and interpret changes in relevant regulatory and legal requirements; advise management on potential risks and recommended actions.
Commercial Legal:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to vendor agreements, service contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, licensing, and distribution arrangements.
Provide legal advice and strategic input to business teams on commercial transactions, deal structures, and operational initiatives.
Support procurement and sales functions by mitigating legal risks in contract negotiations.
Manage disputes related to commercial relationships, including pre-litigation strategy and settlement negotiations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance, HR, IT, Operations) to ensure alignment between legal considerations and business objectives.
General Legal Support:
Serve as a key advisor to senior leadership on legal matters impacting the company's operations.
Coordinate with external counsel when necessary, ensuring cost-effective and quality legal service delivery.
Support corporate governance and assist with board and shareholder matters.
Team Leadership and Development
Supervise junior legal or compliance team members; mentor and support their professional development.
Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and proactive legal risk management across the organization.
Who You Are
Graduated from the University of Law
Having skills in in-depth research through the internet and other sources, having good communication, and presentation skills.
Being proactive at work, staying updated on the law, and being able to point out the problem with proper solutions.
Licensed to practice law in Vietnam (lawyer card issued by the Vietnam Bar Federation)
Experience: Minimum 5 years in an in-house role
Strong understanding of Vietnamese corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
Familiarity with licensing, foreign investment procedures, and local government processes.
High sense of responsibility and can work under high pressure.
Having a strong legal mindset, willing to keep the standpoint in a good way
Having analysis skills with strong legal knowledge.
Fluent in Vietnamese and English (both written and spoken)
Having experience in digital marketing, e-commerce, retail, and wholesale is preferable
Having experience working in a law firm is a plus
Open-minded attitude
Excellent legal drafting and contract negotiation skills (in both Vietnamese and English).
Why You'll Love It
Competitive Salary
Performance Review (2 times per year)
Performance Bonus (1 time per year, from 0.5-month to 3-month salary amount)
Annual Leave: 15 days and other leave types
Quarterly, Annual MVP Awards
Private health Insurance
MacBook to be provided
Good chance to explore new trends in the digital market
Opportunity to learn and work with the most advanced advertising technology platforms
Work in a professional, active, international, and dynamic environment
