The Legal Manager leads the company's Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Company Secretary functions, ensuring the organization and its Board of Directors operate in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards. This role drives legal risk management, contract governance, and regulatory affairs while playing a key part in preparing the company for IPO and its transition to a public listed company. The Legal Manager also leads and develops a multidisciplinary team, providing strategic legal counsel and hands-on support to stakeholders across the organization.
Job Descriptions:
- Legal
- Prepare the company for IPO and conversion into a public listed company.
- Prepare, draft, and review commercial contracts in both Thai and English to ensure terms and conditions comply with applicable laws and properly protect the company's interests.
- Prepare and maintain legal documents such as contracts, Power of Attorney (POA), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
- Provide legal advice and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
- Undertake ad-hoc projects and liaise with government authorities and other third parties.
2. Compliance
- Develop and review rules, regulations, manuals, policies, and standard operating procedures to ensure alignment with relevant laws and regulatory requirements.
- Collect, study, and analyze laws, regulations, notifications, and orders that impact the company to ensure all business operations are conducted legally and correctly.
- Supervise, provide legal advice, and perform compliance reviews to monitor the operations of various departments, ensuring adherence to relevant laws.
- Communicate, provide training, and build understanding among employees and departments to ensure correct and appropriate operational practices.
- Coordinate with regulatory bodies and external agencies such as the SEC, OIC, OCPB, DBD, DEPA, ETDA, BOI, and external legal counsel.
3. Internal Audit & Risk Management
- Support the assessment and design of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
- Test control effectiveness, identify gaps, and provide recommendations on risk management, anti-fraud measures, and corporate governance.
- Coordinate and track issues arising from internal and external audits to ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
- Coordinate with and support the Internal Audit function.
4. Company Secretary
- Support meetings of the Board of Directors and relevant sub-committees.
- Oversee the management of the company's corporate legal documents.
- Ensure the operations of the company and the Board are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance principles.
5. Leadership & People Management
- Lead and set the direction of the Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Company Secretary team in alignment with company goals.
- Assign work, coach, and continuously develop team members.
- Build a service-oriented culture and foster effective collaboration with other departments.
- Report on performance, risks, and key issues to the CEO and senior management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Law or a related field.
- Must possess a law practicing license.
- At least 7 years of experience in Legal and/or Compliance, including a minimum of 2-3 years in a team management or supervisory role.
- Strong expertise in Thai corporate and commercial law, including litigation matters.
- Knowledge of SET and SEC regulations, the Public Limited Companies Act, and the Securities and Exchange Act.
- Comprehensive understanding of Corporate Governance principles and Risk Management frameworks.
- Experience in the IPO process is a major plus.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to effectively manage a team spanning multiple functions (Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, Company Secretary).
- Strong service mindset, with a hands-on approach and willingness to work closely with the team.
- Strong multitasking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to conceptualize and break down complex issues into actionable plans.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Proficient in using technology and digital productivity tools to enhance work efficiency.
- Able to communicate effectively in both Thai and English.
