Job Purposes:
Mitigate legal risks and safeguard the company’s interests in all transactions and operations.
Provide strategic legal advice to management and business units.
Oversee contracts, disputes, and corporate governance.
Ensure the organization’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Job Description:
Legal Compliance:
Ensure company policies, procedures, and business activities comply with local, national, and international laws.
Conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. .
Develop and implement internal legal policies and procedures.
Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on business operations.
Contract Management:
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect company interests.
Maintain a contract management system to track contract terms, renewals, and obligations .
Standardize contract templates for vendors, customers, and employees.
Ensure all contracts align with corporate policies and legal requirements.
Legal Risk Management:
Advise leadership on potential legal implications of business decisions.
Identify legal risks across different business functions and propose risk- mitigation strategies.
Handle internal legal disputes before they escalate into litigation .
Develop policies and frameworks to minimize legal exposure.
Regulatory Affairs & Government Relations:
Handle licensing, permits, and regulatory filings.
Provide legal support in company mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring
Act as the primary point of contact with government agencies and regulatory bodies.
Advocate for favorable regulatory policies by engaging with industry associations and legal networks.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation:
Liaise with external legal counsel for court cases, regulatory investigations, and compliance matters.
Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Ensure proper legal documentation and evidence collection to support the company’s position.
Represent the company in legal proceedings, hearings, and negotiations.
Employment & Labor Law Compliance:
Advise HR on labor laws, employee rights, and workplace policies.
Ensure employment contracts, terminations, and disciplinary actions comply with legal standards.
Address employee disputes, labor inspections, and union- related matters.
Support diversity, inclusion, and workplace ethics initiatives.
Intellectual Property (IP) & Data Protection
Oversee data privacy and cybersecurity compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, local data protection laws).
Ensure the protection of company intellectual property, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets.
Review and draft policies on data usage, confidentiality, and information security
Internal Legal Training & Awareness
Conduct training sessions for employees on key legal topics, such as contract management, compliance, anti- bribery, and ethics.
Develop legal awareness programs to ensure employees understand regulatory responsibilities.
Create guidelines and FAQs for business units on common legal issues
Ethics & Integrity
Investigate legal and ethical complaints, ensuring fair resolutions
Promote a strong ethical culture within the company by ensuring legal integrity in all business dealings.
Implement and enforce corporate policies on anti- corruption, fraud prevention, and conflict of interest.
Data Protection & Compliance with ND 13/2023/NĐ- CP
Review contracts and third- party agreements to ensure data protection clauses are aligned with legal requirements.
Act as the company’s legal focal point on data privacy issues and work with DPO (if assigned) to prepare documentation, risk assessments, and responses to regulatory inspections or incidents.
Advise on data processing activities, including obtaining consent, cross- border transfers, data subject rights, and retention periods.
Coordinate with relevant departments (IT, HR, Operations) to implement technical and organizational measures for personal data protection.
Ensure compliance with Vietnam&039;s Decree 13/2023/NĐ- CP on Personal Data Protection (DPA ND13).
