Lead commercial contract drafting and negotiations including supply agreement, distribution agreements, supplier agreements, project agreements, etc.
Review and analyze advertising, marketing campaigns, packaging, promotion, commercial tie-in and direct marketing issues.
Manage dispute resolutions and litigations.
Work with the Gov't and other MNCs to drive enforcement actions in anti-counterfeiting, etc.
Provide legal analysis and solution for developing new business models.
Generally provide legal advice on corporate governance, employment matters, IP and case management of legal and compliance issues across Vietnam's businesses and operations.
Drive the digital legal infrastructure including the contract lifecycle management and periodic legal audits in Vietnam and other AI tools for employees.
Advise and monitor regulatory requirements and changes including competition law, anti-trust, intellectual property, environmental health & safety, real estate, etc.
Train managers and staff on upcoming and current legal and regulatory changes.
Develop strategies and techniques to identify and mitigate potential legal, regulatory or compliance risk.
Communicate with internal stakeholders and develop long term strategies and projects.
Support periodic review of the organization's compliance, ethics and personnel training policies.
Train new and current employees on our legal & compliance policies and act as a contact person for the organization's employees regarding compliance issues.
Collaborate with global and regional compliance investigators to detect and resolve compliance issues.
Requirements:
10+ years of commercial legal or private practice experience. Relevant in-house experience in MNC or a large law firm will also be considered.
JD or equivalent degree from a leading university and law school required;
Licensed to practice law in Vietnam and the US, UK or other common law jurisdiction.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial contract and general corporate or dispute resolution experience as well in-depth understanding of Vietnamese law, regulations and practices – bonus if the candidate has special knowledge and experience in a particular area of law (e.g., employment, data privacy, etc.)
A client-focused approach embodying an understanding of the demands of the business and ability to deliver user-friendly advice and support in a timely manner, coupled with a proactive and ambitious nature with a desire to help find solutions.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal skills and presentation ability.
Maturity and the ability to make decisions and exercise discretionary authority necessary tosuccessfully perform job duties.
Written and verbal fluency in English and Vietnamese.
Strong written and verbal communication skills across time zones.
