Senior Associate Counsel

Location Hanoi
Industry Energy/Oil & Mining
Category Legal/Compliance
Job reference 17039
Job type Permanent
Consultant email lien.tran@manpower.com.vn
Consultant contact no +84 24 3974 4574
Date posted Nov 11, 2024
POSITION: Senior Associate Counsel
REPORTING TO: Head of Legal
DEPARTMENT: Legal

Job Summary: Be a crucial part of the Legal Department, report directly to the Head of Legal in working with both legal teams;  Projects and International Affairs & Corporate and Operation. Act independently on behalf of the Head of Legal and lead a team of lawyers as the occasion arises. 
Have ability to counselling the Company on its legal rights and obligations in respect of Vietnamese laws, and have a good understanding of international contracts under non Vietnamese law. Being capable to manage and understand matters such as Financing, EPC contract, Arbitration, Offtake, COSA and International Procurement  
Job Details: 
Be a crucial part of the Legal Department, report directly to the Head of Legal in working with both legal teams;  Projects and International Affairs & Corporate and Operation. Act independently on behalf of the Head of Legal and lead a team of lawyers as the occasion arises. 

Have ability to counselling the Company on its legal rights and obligations in respect of Vietnamese laws, and have a good understanding of international contracts under non Vietnamese law. Being capable to manage and understand matters such as Financing, EPC contract, Arbitration, Offtake, COSA and International Procurement  
Job Requirements: 

- University graduated, Master in Law
- Qualified in Vietnam
- Postgraduate degree is an advantage

- Experience:
Minimum 10 years of experiences in private practice or as in-house counsel
Having experience working as a lawyer in an international law-firm(s) or in-house counsel for a multinational company(ies) is an advantage.
Previous experiences in oil and gas industry, especially downstream, or petrochemicals is advantage
Experiences working with Government and other State bodies/agencies/ authorities
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
Previous experiences in Arbitration, Project management, project financing, EPC contracts is advantage