Junior to Mid-Level Thai Lawyer (2 Years PQE + to 5+)

Salary Range:

Mid-Level to Senior Level - 35,000THB to 45,000THB.

Thai Attorney-at-Law License is a mandatory requirement.

Salary dependant on experience and proven track record. Ability, quality and pace of work must match representations made to obtain a position with our firm.

Must be able to handle both transactional works and litigation/dispute works and balance between those.

It is very important for the work balance in our firm, the appropriate use of resource and time of our existing team, that the candidate in employment with us fulfils their obligation to conduct both transactional and litigation/dispute works, and not being able to do so would be failure to honour obligations.

At this level, the work rate expected for handling engagements is high and multi-tasking several client tasks and objectives in the same day, being dynamic when new instructions appear in the midst of existing works and being able to prioritise without upsetting client expectations or needs is a must-have.

The ideal candidate will possess an international mindset, be able to cope with the practicalities and legalities of working within a team of Thai licensed-attorneys-at-law with Thai and Foreign Management and ensuring advice is compliant and meets the high standards of our practice.

The candidate should be confident but risk aware and able to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients from a broad spectrum of cultures; countries and backgrounds.

The candidate must be prepared to work hard, efficiently and provide effort that is commensurate with existing team member efforts, client expectations and of the firm. Our firm values work-life balance but also requires a strong work ethic principle and understanding of the value of a committed contribution to work.

Based on workload, within the salary offered, the candidate is expected to work on a Saturday when necessary to complete outstanding or overdue works and also be contactable by clients for urgent matters out of office hours but not as a general rule and with respect to personal and private time.

We are an ever-changing business and candidates must be willing and ready to adapt.

The candidate must be prepared to work on new areas of law and business, or adapt existing skills and expertise to obtain solutions for clients. Further, the candidate must be prepared to improve systems within the firm and conduct business development with sincerity and interest.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Collaborate with Partners and Thai Attorneys in relation to legal matters, including but not limited to transactional based client engagements and litigation management assistance;
2. Production, drafting and editing of legal documents;
3. Preparation, negotiation, and review of contracts in English, and other ancillary contracts or transactional documents related to the law business and client matters;
4. Conducting due diligence with Thai attorneys and preparation of or vetting of due diligence reports prepared by Thai attorneys;
5. Preparation of corporate governance documents; liaising with clients in Thailand and abroad to discuss and advise on legal issues;
6. Legal research and writing for the preparation of legal opinions and reports for clients and firm Partners;
7. Acting as an ambassador of the firm in the community and with respect to clients and other third party business contacts;
8. Preparing and Drafting legal articles, reports and opinions, some of which are published in the local media;
9. Liaising with, and on occasion, supervising junior Thai attorneys in respect of client matters and developing a plan of action to carry out client instructions;
10. Engaging in various business development activities including attending webinars or conferences or networking events as a representative of the firm; and
11. Improving firm systems and all other duties assigned by the Partners
12. Handle contract negotiation on deals, negotiate and prepare deliverables and oversee completions comprising handling management of payment obligations in alignment with documents and execution and performance of other obligations. by the parties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (law or other with necessary academic conversion for law license)
• Law license in Thailand or another jurisdiction
• Junior to Mid = 2+ to 5+ years of experience in legal services position (in-house; private practice or similar)
• Proficient in technology and able to adapt to new technology including Artificial Intelligence based time saving devices: our firms uses Co-Pilot; Structure Flow and office software tools for day to day practice. Our technology changes regularly to keep up to date with modern legal practice.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment and manage multiple projects
• Friendly, personably attitude, able to work in a small enterprise small law not big law firm. It is very important within a small organisation not to inject politics into relationships with team members and our firm's culture, which we wish and need to preserve is one of helpfulness. We work hard to avoid silos or that's not my job mentality within a firm where everybody is expected to help to get a task completed.