Legal Officer (Senior level)

Job summary

Adecco's client is a leading prestigious company in both manufacturing and trading field.

Job Responsibilities

Legal Responsibilities:

• Actively monitor and analyze current and emerging laws and regulations, providing insightful recommendations to ensure the company’s compliance.
• Understand the company’s operations to conduct legal reviews and offer legal advice to support various functions and business initiatives.
• Review and negotiate contracts related to purchases, sales, distribution, and agency agreements.
• Assess marketing programs to identify and mitigate legal and practical risks.
• Regularly evaluate the legal implications and compliance of ongoing programs and new initiatives launched by the company.
• Prepare and review official internal decisions and legal responses issued by the company.
• Manage the company’s various licenses, including their application, renewal, and annual audits.
• Prepare documentation to update internal certificates such as the Investment Registration Certificate, Enterprise Registration Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility for Automobile Production and Assembly, and Certificates of Import and Export.
• Guide dealers on the necessary business licenses for new program launches.
• Provide English-to-Vietnamese translations and vice versa as needed.
• Collaborate with the HR Department to uphold business ethics, manage conflicts of interest, and ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations.
• Offer legal support for disputes arising from contracts, complaints from customers, dealers, and suppliers, and manage lawsuits and arbitrations, including those related to product liability and labor disputes.
• Stay updated on legal issues and proactively study regulations, making recommendations for improvements.
• Support intellectual property protection, including the renewal and management of agreements and related documents.
• Oversee external legal counsel and resources as necessary.
• Manage all internal administration and reporting procedures as directed by the Head of Department or through ongoing training.
• Assist the Government Affairs team and regional teams in reviewing policies and regulations, and communicate updates to management and functional teams.
• Work directly with government entities during legal audits and support other teams during such audits.
• Maintain strong relationships with central and local authorities relevant to the company’s interests in legal and government affairs.
• Organize meetings with external organizations.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by your direct manager or the Head of Department as needed.

Compliance Responsibilities:

• Adhere to internal policies, the Code of Conduct, and Anti-Bribery procedures established by the company.
• Complete all required compliance training mandated by the Corporate Compliance Office.
• Prepare and conduct legal and compliance training as necessary for the business.

Experience requirements

• At least 7 years of legal experience in an international law firm, a top-tier local law firm, or a legal role in a foreign-invested company.
• Proficient in English (writing, speaking, and listening) and skilled in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong business acumen with a decisive, positive attitude, and a systematic approach to thinking.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Independent thinker with strong risk analysis capabilities when reviewing business transactions.
• High sense of responsibility, self-confidence, and integrity.
• Highly self-motivated with strong communication abilities.
• Adaptable and able to work under pressure, in changing environments, while maintaining high standards and effectively prioritizing tasks to meet tight deadlines.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks in line with business/team needs.
• Experience in managing relationships with government officials.
• Strong understanding of government policies and strategies in the automotive industry.
• Experience in international law firms, international companies, or the automotive sector is a plus.

Education requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, major in Law, master’s degree is a preference

Please click the APPLY button or contact Ms. Chu Huong Quynh via +84 377 702 104 or quynh.chu@adecco.com to discuss further.

Contact Person

•   Quynh Chu
•  Adecco