Job vacancy Head of Legal

COMPANY OVERVIEW
JAC’s client is a famous brand name in the Delivery/Logistics Service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• JAC’s client wishes to bring on board a Senior Legal Counsel to lead and develop legal teal and provide strategic commercial and legal advice to country and group management.
• The candidate’s primary role includes:
• Function head responsible for managing legal and regulatory matters in Vietnam.
• Lead and develop the legal team (5 members) to deliver high-quality legal services in a fast-paced environment and ensure that legal advice is commercial–savvy and legally defensible.
• Localization and implementation of the company’s group policies and training relating to contract process compliance and mitigation of legal and regulatory risks.
• Advising on, negotiating, and preparing commercial contracts, supplier contracts and tender bid responses.
• Advice on and manage the procurement and renewal of all necessary business, corporate and other licenses and permits.
• Handle inquiries and investigations by various government agencies.
• Handle administration of and manage a legal department in a manner consistent with country-level and group-level policies.
• Candidate reports to General Counsel (based in Singapore) but will be accountable to Country Head.
• Candidate works closely with country and group units.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Recognised law degree in Vietnamese law.
• Post-graduate qualification in an institution outside Vietnam is an advantage.
• At least 10 years of experience in a legal department of a company and reputable law firm or a legal department only is required. This should include at least 3 years of experience working in a legal department.
• Vietnamese Bar admission is optional but will be an advantage.
• Strong ability to communicate in writing and verbally in Vietnamese and English.
• Experience working in the e-commerce industry, or any other dynamic and fast-paced environment organisation is an advantage to technical skills:
• Desired experience, skills, and attributes:
  • Attributes:
    • Commercially savvy and focused on enabling business goals through legally defensible strategy and advice.
    • High sense of responsibility and accountability.
    • Diligent and careful in legal work – e.g. ‘no room for error’ attitude.
    • Positive, eager and ‘go-getter’ attitude, who can be a positive influence on team members.
  • Experience:
    • Localising and implementing group-level policies and standards in country.
    • Handling intra-company arrangements and agreements.
    • Designing, drafting, and implementing processes and policies relating to country legal operations and managing legal risks.
    • Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, procurement contracts, leases, and tender documents.
    • Management of internal stakeholders, including senior management, such that there is strong management ‘buy-in’.
    • Management of legal team members and operations to achieve high quality legal services.
  • Skills:
    • Strong in English and Vietnamese.
    • IT-savvy and knowledgeable about IT systems and SaaS.
    • Legal research skills in areas relevant to Ninja Van, such as corporate laws, logistics, wholesale trade and e-commerce.
    • Identifying and assessing legal and regulatory risks and mitigating them through policies and business process improvements.
    • Delivering legal training.
    • Drafting and communicating legal advice to senior management through executive summaries and in a verbal manner

BENEFITS

• Competitive package of salary and commission
• Dynamic, professional working environment

Apply online or feel free to contact me directly for more information about this opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicants, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.
 
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₫116,000,000 - ₫139,000,000 Monthly (VND)

13 Jun, 2024 (27 days left)