Legal and Regulatory Specialist

With the growth and expansion of Sucafinas business in Vietnam and each aspect of the business needing to be appropriately registered in the companies IRC and ERC we want to recruit a Legal & Regulatory Specialist.  The job holder will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management providing strategic and expert legal guidance and support across the company and Asia Pacific region. The Legal & Regulatory Specialist will manage a broad range of corporate and regulatory legal matters to ensure the companies operations adhere to applicable laws and regulations while also aligning with strategic business goals.

The Legal & Regulatory Specialist shall assist Group Tax with the preparation and maintenance of intercompany documentation and support other group functions as required.

As a new role it is suited to an individual who is a selfstarter and open to working with different teams in the business.  We are looking for someone that is happy working and fixing issues rather than delegating the issues to be worked and fixed by advisers.

Legal Strategy & Advisory 

• Provide strategic legal advice to support business objectives helping to mitigate risk and optimize decisionmaking.
• Collaborate closely with senior executives and crossfunctional teams understanding business needs and proactively addressing legal implications.
• Advise on key corporate governance issues regulatory compliance and legal risks associated with various business strategies and initiatives.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

• Manage and resolve disputes overseeing any litigation or arbitration processes as required.
• Collaborate with external counsel as necessary ensuring costeffective and strategic case management.
• Provide support in internal investigations and responses to government or regulatory inquiries.

Group tax documentation: Provide support in preparing intercompany documentation.

Corporate Transactions & Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

• Provide legal support for corporate transactions including mergers acquisitions and joint ventures.
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure transaction compliance and minimize risk exposure.

Contract Management & Negotiation

• Draft and review negotiate a range of contracts including but not limited to vendor agreements partnership agreements commercial contracts and employment contracts.
• Ensure contracts and agreements are compliant with internal policies and all applicable laws providing recommendations for improvements to safeguard company interests.

Manage the thirdparty agent for expatriate work permits/ residence visas process (including new applications renewal etc) to ensure it is delivered effectively and timely;

Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications :

• Education: Equivalent law degree from an accredited institution; licensed to practice law in jurisdiction.
• Experience: 5 7 years of relevant legal experience with a strong background in corporate commercial or regulatory law. Prior inhouse experience is preferred.
• Strong command of verbal and written English
• Deep understanding of legal principles in corporate law commercial contracts and regulatory compliance.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong analytical problemsolving and decisionmaking abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment and make sound judgments under pressure

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime