BSTVN - Legal Manager
Hochiminh, 65, VN
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Job Summary
JOB PURPOSE:
Lead the Bridgestone Vietnam (Sales) Legal team and provide sound legal advice and legal support for all business operations, areas may include purchase, sales contracts, distributorship, marketing, service agreements, dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, data privacy etc. Coordinate efforts for greater synergy between Bridgestone Vietnam (Sales) and Bridgestone Vietnam (Manufacturing). This position will be a member of the Bridgestone global law department and will also be given opportunity to work with regional and global teammates in projects and day to day work.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, develop, support paralegal / admin support in ensuring that Legal team is able to meet business demands.
- Fully responsible for legal advice, review of contracts and such other legal support as may be required by the business team;
- Fully responsible for maintaining company business registration and other related licenses and dealing with corporate governance matters relating to the Members Council and such other support depending on the company's business needs
- Drafting or reviewing relevant existing company policies, internal procedures and/or other related documents
- Develop and/or improve existing contract review processes to work towards greater automation and higher efficiency
- Supporting efforts as the company transitions towards enterprise risk management
- Training for legal matters/internal policy/procedures, in particular ensuring that all employees are kept aware of changes to the laws and regulations
Requirements
1. Education: Bachelor of Law Degree from a reputable university. Qualified to practice law in Vietnam
2. Experience: Minimum 10 years experience of law firm experience or in an in-house legal role, preferably both
3. Language: Excellent verbal and written Vietnamese and English skills
Skills
• Ability to work both as a team player and independently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Experience working with persons from varied cultural backgrounds is advantageous.
• Proactive ability to take ownership, strong work ethic and sense of responsibility
• Practical and business-oriented approach and ability to stand firm on difficult positions
• Experience in dealing with local legal issues and/or reviewing and negotiating contracts
• Excellent knowledge of corporate laws and commercial laws
• Effective leadership and managerial skills. Previous managerial experience is advantageous
• Adaptability and willingness to learn
• Ability to handle and prioritise between multiple projects and assignments in a time pressured environment
• High level of integrity, emotional maturity and respect for others
Local contract terms only
Understanding that Serving Society with Superior Quality is our heritage and our mission, and embracing our responsibility to future generations as a global leader in our industries, Bridgestone and its teammates around the world employ innovation and technology to improve the way people move, live, work and play.