The Corporate Legal Officer provides legal advice and assists internal clients in corporate and legal matters and in licensing procedures (for domestic and foreign-owned companies)

Role Responsibility:

• Draft, negotiate, review application files, contracts, corporate documents, intellectual property rights, labor matters, licensing procedures.
• Provide legal advice/support to other internal departments on various legal issues such as corporate operations, purchasing, hygiene and security, banking and financial operations, promotion programs, environment, trademarks etc
• Prepare application files for obtaining enterprise registration certificates, investment certificates, retail licenses and any other administrative authorizations which is necessary for establishments and operations of companies and supermarket/commercial center in Vietnam; take charge and follow up on such licensing procedure.
• Prepare corporate files such as meeting minutes, Board of Directors and Members’ Councils resolutions, organization charts, powers of attorneys and other corporate documents.
• Prepare and participate in meetings/negotiations with authorities, landlords, investors, partners, suppliers etc
• Make translations in English and Vietnamese languages if needed.
• Other activities according to job requirements and assigned by the Senior Legal Manager.

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor of law (Legal Practice Certificate and/or Master of law is an additional asset).

- 3- 5 years of legal professional background in the retail and commercial sector. (reputable Vietnam law firms, foreign law firms, MNC in Vietnam).

- Strong knowledge in legal matters relating to commercial, corporate, and foreign investment.

- Good communication and negotiation.

- Open-minded and teamwork.

- Hardworking, ability to work under pressure, and meeting deadlines.