Legal Manager (Lawyer Job) (Agriculture), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Vietnam is recruiting on behalf of a leader in the agriculture industry. Our highly-respected client is seeking a certified lawyer with at least five years of experience at the managerial level for the job of Legal Manager. The job is based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Job summary

The job-holder is accountable for legal and compliance advice to business units, functions and production sites in Vietnam, including assessment and mitigation of legal and compliance risks. The Job Holder acts as a Legal and Compliance Business Partner.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Liaise proactively with assigned internal clients, identify and communicate legal and compliance requirements to enable efficient decision making on all levels; provide advice and guidance to such clients on all legal and compliance matters, including litigation and labour law matters
• Provide advice and guidance to assigned internal clients on IP matters
• Draft and review contracts, letters and other documents, lead or support contract negotiations
• Lead, coordinate and support active or passive litigation or administrative proceedings relating to the assigned business areas
• Prepare and conduct legal and compliance trainings, as necessary
• Support M&A activities, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures and drive legal entity integration within M&A activities
• Lead/support local, regional or global projects, as assigned; perform all ad-hoc and other requirements as delegated by Head of Legal
• Coordinate and supervise external counsel, as necessary
• Liaise, interact and negotiate with trade associations, agencies and authorities, including law enforcement agencies relevant for the assigned business area of responsibility
• Monitor legislation and advise assigned internal clients on new developments and necessary action to take

Job requirements:

• University degree or equivalent from an accredited law school
• Ideally a certified lawyer
• Native Vietnamese language, English language must be fluent, both spoken and written
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in legal and/or compliance, gained from progressively responsible positions, thereof at least 5 years in a reputational law firm or the legal department of MNCs
• Strong interest and experienced in life sciences industry
• Advanced knowledge of the substantive applicable laws, international, regional and local codes and other code compliance related guidelines
• Strong ability to manage time effectively, with a track record in handling multiple projects and cases with a multitude of stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and results-driven,
• Advanced communication, presentation and messaging with the ability to build long term relationships
• Advanced understanding of complex business issues and strategies
• Experience with work in complex organizational set-ups

All applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.