Senior Legal Counsel – Real Estate, Construction, Land

For our USD 4 billion integrated resort development south in Hoi An, now we are searching for a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee legal matters pertaining to real estate, construction and land. Reporting to our Vice President of Legal, the Senior Legal Counsel will be the point-person in real estate matters and manage a team of legal staff.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
•Acting as Legal Department's Head of Real Estate Matters.
•Working in close cooperation with Project Development Department on the planning, structuring, licensing and execution of various real estate projects, including M&A and financing projects.
•Drafting, reviewing and negotiating 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
•In close cooperation with Vice President of Legal Affairs manage the time and resources of the Legal Department's junior legal counsels and legal assistants, and assign tasks accordingly.
•Liaising with specialist external counsel as and when required.
•Monitoring changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handling and communicating regulatory developments.
•Building and maintaining professional working relationships with relevant local authorities and legal bodies.

•Vietnamese national.
•Bachelor's degree (or above) in law.
•Minimum 5 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.
•In-depth knowledge of procedures applicable to real estate project licensing, housing development, land clearance, and construction permits.
•Experience in working with land and construction authorities and maintaining such relationships.
•First-hand experience in drafting and negotiating construction contracts, including FIDIC contracts.
•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.