Job Description
Are you interested in high-level legal work, supporting the growing toy business of the LEGO Group in Vietnam Step into a high-impact legal role at the LMV (LEGO Manufacturing Vietnam) factory and be the trusted legal voice that protects one of the world's most beloved brands
This role is based full-time at the LMV factory in Tan Uyen, Binh Duong, with a hybrid work model allowing up to 2 days working from home per week.
Relocation assistance is not supported for this role.
Core Responsibilities
- Act as Senior Corporate Counsel for LMV on all legal tasks and provide legal advice to a wide variety of stakeholders on all issues related to the operation of LMV, including but not limited to employment law, labor law, contract law, construction law, customs compliance, real estate matters, security issues, confidentiality and privacy law, ethics and compliance, and environmental law.
- Handle all legal department work, including but not limited to document archiving, company seal keeping, and preparation of materials for Board of Directors meetings.
- Support LMV and business stakeholders, as well as other Corporate Counsels across the company globally, with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts related to LMV operations — both in terms of working with LEGO contract templates and external parties contract templates, including operational contracts within the supply chain.
- Create and maintain standard contract templates and guidelines as part of a defined review cadence, using the company's electronic document management system.
- Support stakeholders with follow-up advice and consultation regarding contract terms and negotiation strategy.
- Support stakeholders by providing training to business units on contract-related matters, such as contract templates and contract law.
- Provide support on any operational activities across APAC and in global projects.
- Assist in the preparation of LMV's Supervisory Board Meeting pre-reads, agenda and minutes of the meetings twice per year.
- Provide training — or arrange for training — for different business units at LMV on relevant legal topics, including but not limited to Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Stewardship, Compliance and Ethics, company policies, as well as preparing materials for government visits, audits, or possible dawn raids.
- Participate in LMV management meetings and activities and share corresponding responsibilities as a leadership team member in terms of decision-making and risk management for the LMV factory.
Play Your Part in Our Team Succeeding
In this position, you will join the LCR China & APAC Legal Team and play an important role in protecting the world-famous LEGO brand and products for the builders of the future.
LCR China & APAC is the regional legal team covering all of Asia Pacific, with lawyers based in Shanghai and Jiaxing in China, Vietnam, and Singapore, in a variety of legal positions. The main focus of the LCR China & APAC team is to
- Drive and support all legal tasks in our region, including intellectual property rights and corporate matters.
- Act as the main point of contact for relevant legal issues, in accordance with our Mandate and Key Operating Principles.
- Occasionally participate in tasks and/or provide legal support globally in other regions.
Do You Have What It Takes
- Law degree (such as J.D., LL.M., or equivalent).
- A minimum of 7–10 years of post-graduate legal experience from an in-house role at a Vietnamese or global company, or a mid-level law firm.
- Proven track record in commercial law, including but not limited to contracts, employment law, and compliance matters.
- Strong ability to identify and articulate legal issues, and to communicate concisely while building trust with business stakeholders.
- Business partner mindset with a proven ability to advise business clients effectively.
- Experience in negotiating with government officials on major regulatory and legal issues.
- Ability to deliver effective presentations and conduct training sessions.
- Eagerness and ability to learn new skills, as well as the willingness to follow through on tasks.
- Highly collaborative, with a curious mindset and a can-do approach.
- A genuine team player and leader who demonstrates professional demeanor and maturity.
- Experience engaging and working with government authorities.
- Advanced English and Vietnamese proficiency in both writing and speech is required.
Nice-to-Have
- Experience in crisis management and resolution.
- Experience in conducting internal investigation and compliance review.
- Experience with data privacy issues.
- Experience with intellectual property issues.
- Willingness to travel; no more than 30 days per year.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What's in it for you
Here is what you can expect
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.
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