Legal Director, Counsel Director

1. Main duty:
a. Legal advice: Be the first point of contact for Vietnam’s operation/business on legal advice needed. Handle the legal issues related to business operation and development, litigation, crisis and risk management, employment issues.
b. Contract management: Ensure all contracts, agreements, transactions and activities are consistent with Vietnamese laws and relevant applicable regulations and company policies; Develop formats/templates for various types of agreement.
c. Licenses: Obtain and keep track of all mandatory licenses, permits for operating in Vietnam.
d. Corporate governance: Prepare and implement the corporate governance in the company to be in line with the global strategy; set up the frame, scope of power delegation to all key positions.
e. Compliance: Implement the company’s code of conduct, policies, SOP’s and other relevant standards. Implement and maintain an effective compliance framework in line with the global compliance; Plan and implement adequate monitoring and control system to secure a high level of legal compliance within the entire organization. Carry out investigations for cases reported as violations of various policies/ethical behavior.
f. Legal monitoring: Monitor legal developments; ensure that the business considers legal trends and risks in the business strategy; Provide analysis and advice of business impact of current legislation, and recommendations on how the company can maximize benefits from them.
g. Training: Train, guide/advise, and control employees/managers in compliance with the local regulation and company’s requirements and standards.
h. Department managing: Manage the team of 3-4 people, Legal budget and the engagement of external legal counsel.