Legal Counsel

Get to know our Team:
As a member of our GrabFamily, not only will your skillsets be capitalized but you will also develop your untapped potential and be inspired with some of the most amazing minds in the industry. Our team consists of young but experienced individuals who are tenacious and energized by the fact that we exist to make a change - a change that has made a societal impact in Southeast Asia.




Get to know the Role:

• To provide legal support for VN and CAM country teams. This includes advice, drafting, and liaising with government entities.
• To direct, and coordinate the efforts of, external legal counsel, where needed.

• Provides legal assistance and support country operations, administration, HR and verticals on various matters related to commercial contracts, litigation, corporate exercises, services agreements, regulatory and employment.
• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (investment, licensing, compliance, corporate matters, partnerships, ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Work with country teams on country specific projects such as the formulation of policies, procedures and on issues of governance where concerns are raised.
• Assists regional legal department on various matters, as required.
• Involvement in the drafting, review, interpretation and vetting of operational contractual documents.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
• Drafts and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents relating to the company’s business.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
• Assists in efforts to ensure that the business remains in compliance with the applicable legislation.
• Providing accurate and strategic legal advice to local team; and applies effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Evaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of decisions undertaken and course of action.
• Keep track of Legal operating budget, particularly external legal counsel fees.
• To provide support to the team in order to achieve targets.
• To help meet senior management’s expectations.

The must haves:

• A recognized Degree in Law; Vietnamese law degree preferred
• Minimum of [7] years working experience
• Versatility.
• Overall knowledge of the general legal requirements of Grab businesses and investments.
• Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Experience in contract reviewing and drafting; and corporate matters.
• Knowledge and understanding of investment law, commercial law, e-commerce regulations, corporate law and procedures.