Legal Counsel – Real Estate, Construction, Land

For our USD 4 billion integrated resort development south in Hoi An we are searching for a Legal Counsel to work on legal matters pertaining to real estate, construction and land. Reporting to our Senior Legal Counsel and Vice President of Legal, the Legal Counsel will play an integrated role in our Legal Department.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•Working in close cooperation with colleagues in Legal Department and Project Development Department on the planning, structuring, licensing and execution of various real estate projects, including M&A and financing projects.
•Drafting and reviewing a variety of real estate contracts (sale and purchase, lease, construction, consultancy, etc.) in both English and Vietnamese.
•Identifying and advising on legal risks in connection with the development of new real estate projects
•Liaising with specialist external counsel as and when required.
•Monitoring changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handling and communicating regulatory developments.
•Assist colleagues on an ad-hoc basis on legal issues pertaining to other functions in our project (commercial contracts, corporate issues, licensing, labor issues, etc.)

•Vietnamese national.
•Bachelor's degree (or above) in law.
•Minimum 2 years’ experience from law firm, in-house or government legal advisor, focusing on matters related to real estate, land issues and construction.
•Professional familiarity with the Law on Housing, the Land Law, the Law on Real Estate Business, the Law on Construction, and their implementing decrees and circulars.
•Good knowledge of procedures applicable to real estate project licensing, housing development, land clearance, and construction permits.
•Familiarity with construction contracts, including FIDIC contracts, will be an advantage.
•Excellent Vietnamese and English skills (written and oral).
•Good knowledge of foreign investment regulations and corporate and commercial legal matters relevant to foreign-invested enterprises.
•Technical insights in hospitality and legal matters applicable to hospitality and gaming business is a strong advantage, but not required.