Legal Counsel

Scope of work

1. Draft, review, revise and advise on business contracts, corporate documents, labor/employment matters, taxation issues, contentious matters and other daily matters.

2. Conduct thorough research on local laws, regulations and industry updates (particularly in relation to PICO Finance) to provide accurate legal opinions and guidance to the management.

3. Assist in corporate governance, including but not limited to, preparation of board resolutions and shareholders resolutions, maintenance of required meeting minutes, registers, books and other records, attending to required filings with the Department of Business Development (DBD) or other competent authority.

4. Act as the company's legal counsel and liaise with regulatory bodies, such as the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand, to ensure the Company's licensing status and business operations remain compliant with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Assist with the Company's compliance function, including but not limited to monitoring regulatory developments and license conditions affecting the Company's business, assist with compliance risk assessments and periodic compliance reviews, implementing and maintaining AML/CFT policies and KYC/CDD procedures in line with the Anti-Money Laundering Act, ensuring compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act, preparing and submitting regulatory filings and reports to the Bank of Thailand, Ministry of Finance and other authorities.

6. Build and manage relationships with external local law firms and lawyers for specialized legal support.

7. Perform other related legal, compliance, and administrative duties as assigned by management to support changing business needs.

Job requirements

1. Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a valid Thai Lawyer's License issued by the Lawyers Council of Thailand. An LLM degree from an English-speaking jurisdiction would be a plus.

2. Thai speaker with fluent spoken and written English as working language. Knowledge of Mandarin would be a plus.

3. 3 to 6 years of legal work experience. Experience in fintech, PICO lending, consumer finance, online lending and compliance is highly preferred.

4. Strong understanding of local laws and regulations including but not limited to financial regulations, consumer protection laws, digital lending transactions, the Personal Data Protection Act and the AML/CFT requirements under the Anti-Money Laundering Act.

5. Clear contract drafting, sharp legal research and strong negotiation skills.

6. Highly responsible, detail-oriented and an excellent communicator.