Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate & Operation Refinery)

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior Legal Counsel (Corporate & Operation) is responsible for providing expert legal guidance to the Company on all matters pertaining to Vietnamese law and other related regulations. This includes interpreting complex legislation, applying it to specific business situations, and proactively identify both opportunities and challenges to safeguard the Company’s best interests and reducing its legal risks when operating.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Legal Advisory & Compliance:

• Provide comprehensive legal counsel on Vietnamese laws, regulations, and legal requirements pertinent to the company's business and operations, including risk assessment and strategic recommendation for optimal outcomes.

• Draft, review, and negotiate business, commercial, and procurement contracts, as well as other required documents on legal aspect, ensuring full compliance with all relevant regulations.

• Advise on contractual claims and liabilities, encompassing a thorough assessing of the likelihood of success in prosecuting or defending legal disputes and proceedings.

• Provide legal support for interactions with government and state bodies/agencies/authorities when allocated, within the defined scope of responsibilities.

• Identify and advise on legal risks and exposures, recommending and following up on mitigation strategies. The aim is to manage legal and compliance risks effectively in business operations.

• Periodically conduct internal review and verification processes to address non-compliance matters.

Dispute & Proceedings Management:

• Handle assigned legal disputes and claims, which involve thoroughly assessing the company's legal rights and obligations related to each case.

• Handle assigned legal proceedings initiated by administrative inspections, sanctions, actions, and audits.

• Represent, defend, and act on behalf of the company in relevant legal proceedings when required and assigned.

Stakeholder Engagement & External Liaison:

• Support leader regarding legal liaison with government bodies, state agencies, sponsors, and other essential stakeholders.

• Fosters effective relationships with the organization's external counsel, clients, and customers on legal and compliance matters.

Information & System Management:

• Support to develop the legal management system, and relevant policies and procedures to improve the management system.

• Continuously identify possible system and performance improvements to maximize the efficiency.

• Prepare or conduct comprehensive reviews of reports pertaining to legal aspects, as needed.

• Other Tasks assigned by Direct Supervisor/Manager.

Education Lev

Yêu cầu công việc

Education Level: University graduated

• Qualifications:

• Major of Law or equivalent

• Postgraduate degree is an advantage

• Education in a foreign country with either common law or civil law system is an advantage

Work Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience as counsel/lawyer in law firms, or in-house legal counsel, or equivalent, of which at least 3 years working as lawyer in international law firms or in-house counsel for multinational companies

• Experience in working with Government and other State bodies/agencies/ authorities, including Trade Union and Vietnamese court system

• Strong experience in corporate matters, company secretary, commercial contracts and procurement, compliance and dispute resolution

• Experience in oil and gas industry, especially downstream, or petrochemicals is advantage

• Experience in M&A, cross-border transactions, arbitration, project management, project financing, EPC contracts and other methods of dispute resolution is advantage

English:

Min TOEIC 700 or equivalent

Job Knowledge:

• Deep understanding of Vietnam legal systems, laws and regulations as well as the legal trends, especially in oil and gas, petrochemicals, energy and/or construction

• Business operation knowledge of the oil&gas or petrochemical industry

Skills:

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Strategic thinking and planning skills

• Communication and interpersonal skills

• Negotiation and organization skills

Abilities:

• Ability to work both independently as a team member under high pressure environment

• Ability to identify and analyze complex issues / problems in management areas, and recommend and implement solutions

• Ability to evaluate and weigh all legal aspects and/or situation, and be able to provide sound solutions, with the ultimate aim of protecting the legal rights of the organization

• Ability to ensure strict adherence to safety regulations and company policies.

• Ability to mentor team members

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential company information with the highest level of discretion and integrity

Quyền lợi

• Chăm sóc sức khoẻ: Đựa mua gói bảo hiểm sức khỏe và tai nạn với hạn mức cao, và được mua gói bảo hiểm sức khỏe cho con cái (dưới 18 tuổi)
• Xe đưa đón: Hỗ trợ xe đưa đón từ khu nhà ở công ty đến nhà máy, hoặc hỗ trợ các tuyến TP Thanh Hóa, Nghệ An, thị trấn tĩnh gia (dọc quốc lộ 1A)