Job description
ACG_3695_JOB Our client is a company specialized in industrial gases, who is looking for a qualified candidate to join their firm. Legal Team Leadership and Development Lead, manage, and develop the Legal & Compliance team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely, and effective legal support. Set team priorities, allocate resources, assign responsibilities, and optimize workloads in alignment with business objectives.
Strengthen team capabilities through coaching, professional training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor team performance and ensure effective collaboration across legal and compliance activities. Prepare and submit timely legal and compliance reports to the Group and senior management.
Legal Support for Business Operations Provide timely, practical, and commercially focused legal advice to management and all business functions. Review, draft, negotiate, and standardize commercial contracts, internal regulations, policies, procedures, and other legal documents. Develop and maintain contract risk checklists, legal guidelines, templates, and legal handbooks.
Conduct training programs to improve employees’ understanding of contractual, legal, and compliance requirements. Monitor and analyze new laws and regulatory developments that may affect the Company’s operations. Issue periodic legal updates and regulatory newsletters and ensure that relevant departments are informed of material legal changes.
Support business functions in updating and improving internal policies and procedures when required. Ensure that internal documents and business practices comply with applicable laws, Group policies, and Company standards. Advise senior management on material legal risks, regulatory obligations, and compliance requirements.
Dispute Resolution and Litigation Lead the management of disputes, claims, legal proceedings, and litigation involving the Company. Work closely with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to develop appropriate dispute-resolution and litigation strategies. Assess potential legal exposure and recommend preventive or corrective actions.
Protect the Company’s interests while ensuring legal compliance and minimizing financial, operational, and reputational risks. Manage relevant documentation, evidence, deadlines, and communication throughout the dispute-resolution process. Legal Process Improvement and Digital Transformation Review existing legal processes and identify inefficiencies, administrative burdens, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and standardize legal workflows, contract review processes, approval procedures, and reporting mechanisms. Collaborate with Information Technology and digital transformation teams to evaluate and implement legal technology solutions. Support the implementation of systems such as contract lifecycle management, contract tracking, legal document management, and compliance monitoring platforms.
Monitor the effectiveness of implemented solutions and recommend further improvements. Perform other legal, compliance, and supervisory responsibilities as assigned by senior management. Local Compliance Management Provide guidance and advice to local management and employees on compliance matters, particularly core compliance topics and local regulatory requirements.
Identify and assess potential legal and compliance risks and monitor the implementation of appropriate mitigating controls. Implement and maintain an effective Compliance Management System at the local entity. Continuously monitor relevant legal requirements, regulatory developments, and compliance risks within the Company’s operating scope.
Implement Group compliance policies, standards, and procedures at the local level. Develop, conduct, and document general and targeted compliance training programs. Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on relevant compliance topics, risks, incidents, and corrective actions. Take local responsibility for business-partner due diligence, compliance reviews, audits and assessments, internal investigations, and disciplinary or remediation measures related to compliance violations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university. A Master of Laws or other relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage. Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in corporate legal and compliance, including experience in a managerial or team leadership position within a company of comparable scale. Strong knowledge of commercial law, contract law, corporate legal matters, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and internal corporate policies. Experience in managing disputes, litigation, external counsel, internal investigations, and compliance matters. Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Ability to provide practical legal recommendations that balance legal risks with commercial objectives. Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple legal and compliance matters simultaneously. High level of integrity, professional judgment, confidentiality, and independence. Fluency in English across listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
Benefits
Annual performance bonus equivalent to approximately three to four months of salary, subject to Company performance and policies. Full statutory social, health, and unemployment insurance contributions in accordance with applicable regulations. Comprehensive 24/7 healthcare and accident insurance coverage for employees.
Birthday celebrations, annual health checks, team-building programs, and other employee engagement events. Contact: Phuong Anh Nguyen Due to the immense number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.