Legal Manager

Position: Legal Manager

Report to: Head of Legal and Compliance Department

Based in Hanoi

Main Role & Responsibilities:

1. Compliance - Develop and monitor Company's compliance programs:

- Ensuring compliance with requirements and commitments of relevant agreements, certificates and permits (Investment Agreement, IRC, ERC, and others)

- Guarding against all legal risks

- Ensuring effective dispute resolution

2. Business legal affairs related to WHA Group business activities:

- Lead all aspects of contracting process and drafting of legal documents (drafting, negotiation, review)

- Research legal issues related to Company's operations and Business Development activities (greenfield, JV, M&A, …)

- Provide legal guidance to Company to anticipate and prevent legal problems

- Ensure legality of business plans, policies and procedures with regular reviews of publicly distributed information

3. Corporate/Extended affairs:

- Lead IRC application process for new Phases, ERC required amendments, any new or additional certificates / permits

- Participate in legal actions, interact with regulatory agencies and hire/manage outside counsel when necessary

- Build relationships with relevant governmental bodies to keep abreast of legal developments and put forward Company's position

- Manage the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights, including copyrights and patents.

4. Organization:

- Build organization/ hire team members

- Lead and manage junior members

1. Education and Experience

- Bachelor or higher degree in Law; lawyer-practicing certificate is an advantage.

- At least 5 years’ experience in legal practice at recognized law firms or as Corporate Lawyer

- Solid understanding of the laws of Vietnam relating to corporate, investment, commercial, labor, construction, real estate, environment, M&A, and dispute settlement.

- Advanced in English, both written and spoken.

2. Skills

- Good research, logical thinking, and analytical skills

- Very strong presence and communication skills

- High integrity and professionalism

- Self-starter, self-motivated, responsible, trustworthy, and hard working

- Ability to work both independently and as a team member under high pressure.