Associate - Licensing, Market Entry and Corporate Services

Welcome to the Associate – Licensing, Market Entry and Corporate Services job description page. Let’s explore this opportunity together.

At Acclime, we seek people who care about delivering honest, professional and quality advice to our extended business community. We value diversity, inclusion, and trust, and we search for extraordinary individuals who are excited about working in an international corporate service practice. If you are aligned with our core values and our goals to deliver the best value for our business community in Vietnam, then you are in the right place. We look forward to meeting you!

Our organizational culture is at the core of what we do. Our values define our identity, and our staff are part of the journey towards growth, development and success together with our clients and partners. We know companies with a strong culture and identity thrive the most in the long run, execute, which is why our culture is a priority.

Now, let’s dive right into the job summary and explore the essentials of this exciting role.

Challenge yourself. Job summary.

In this exciting and challenging role, you will work in our Incorporation, Licensing and Secretarial Team located in our Ho Chi Minh City office as Associate – Licensing, Market Entry and Corporate Services. The role provides an opportunity for a qualified individual with exposure to corporate advisory, company establishment and licensing experience in Vietnam to further develop their skills within Acclime Vietnam and support our international clients expand and perform their operations in country. The Associate – Licensing, Market Entry and Corporate Services will undertake consistent, expert training whilst working part of a team responsible for meeting all relevant professional advisory, licensing & incorporation aspects in accordance with our clients.

This role will help you take your career to the next level, and we will be there with you to guide you throughout your professional growth and ensure you reach your true potential.

What you will do. A day in the life.

The Associate – Licensing, Market Entry and Corporate Services assists clients and the Team with undertaking advisory services regarding corporate structures, market entry for foreign investors, transaction/compliance review, other corporate advisory and statutory services to assist clients with necessary procedures to obtain required certificates/licenses for their planned corporate structure. The Team also assists clients with onshore and offshore company establishment, franchising registration, IP registration, work permits, and general corporate advice.

Sounds exciting? Let’s explore some of the key responsibilities of the position. On a given day, you will:

• Undertake a broad range of expert services such as providing advisory, letters of advice, memorandums, report, contract review, transaction review, supporting statutory procedures in relation to various commercial, corporate, and investment matters, etc

• Work directly with clients to assist them with their needs (in accordance with Engagement Letter and engaged services).

• Perform legal research, negotiation with authorities and other relevant entities to deal with arisen issues, develop and implement practical solutions.

• Participate in high-level meetings and discussions with clients and close team members

• Assist with documentation, translation, preparation of the application documents, and other documents

• Review documents provided by clients and the ones prepared by staff you oversee

• Ensure the quality of the highest international standards for everything which is undertaken by Acclime

• Track the delegated tasks and undertake relevant reporting to your Manager/Assistant Manager.

• Perform other responsibilities and tasks as assigned/instructed by the Company, the Manager, or for compliance requirements under the company policy and the team process

(the position is available for Vietnamese individuals)

Take the challenge and join our team. We are Acclime Vietnam.

Collaboration is one of the key values which enable our staff to deliver outstanding services. In our modern workspace, we enable collaboration with break-out areas and meeting rooms situated in the centre of the workplace, accessible by everyone but still private enough for practical discussions. Innovation is at the core of our culture, and innovative thinking and new technologies are what make Acclime different.

We are proud of being one of the most reputable and trustworthy names in the corporate services sector in Vietnam and have been being reliable partner of our clients in their success journey. With more than 130 staff working across 3 key cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Danang, Acclime Vietnam has been assisting foreign invested and locally owned companies to enter, expand, operate, and succeed in Vietnam, while maintaining the highest level of professional standards through proactive compliance, reporting assistance and advice

We are a part of the Acclime Group – an Asia-focused premier corporate services specialist with close to 1000 employees and offices in 11 jurisdictions. Our regional network of grass-roots experts is pushing the corporate services sector with bold, innovative solutions that are seamlessly delivered to the highest global standards.

Essential requirements and skills. Your path to success.

You have learned what a day in life would be like at Acclime. Now, let’s cover what you need to be successful in your new opportunity. These are some of the qualifications and requirements which will help you succeed, alongside your acquired abilities:

• University degree with a Major in Law. Obtained the Lawyer Practice Certificate is an advantage. Knowledge and practical experience in Personal Data Protection is an advantage.

• Competent in AI Tools.

• At least 4 years of experience in legal consulting, corporate consulting service or related commercial roles; Legal reasoning.

• Advanced English (4 skills)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

• Desire to work in an international business environment

• Solid interpersonal skills: can influence and guide clients and colleagues across a broad range of professional and personal needs

• Highly motivated, driven, proactive and responsible, willing to learn

• Possess analytical skills in examining issues, updating policy documents, checklists, templates, and procedures, and then making appropriate recommendations.

• Familiar with AI tools for legal and professional requirements.