Senior Legal Counsel

Location:Bangkok and Rayong

Responsibilitiess

• Oversee legal affairs and manage legal risks associated with the operations of the Thailand company and the corresponding factory, with a particular focus on frontline business activities.
• Mitigate legal risks, provide legal support to various internal departments, and develop strategies to protect the company and the factory's legal rights and interests.
• Conduct legal research on laws, regulations, and policies relevant to the company's and the factory's operations, with a focus on procurement and purchasing-related matters.
• Provide legal advice to support strategic business decisions and day-to-day operations.
• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate various legal documents and agreements.
• Develop and deliver legal training programs to enhance internal compliance and legal awareness.
• Manage and coordinate local litigation and non-litigation matters, including liaising with external counsel where necessary.
• Perform other legal duties and special projects as assigned by the Management.

Requirements

• Hold a major in Law with a bachelor's degree or higher; a master's degree is highly recommended, and overseas study background is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive grasp of the laws, regulations, and policies related to the daily operations of Thai companies or factories.
• Possess 3-5 years of work experience in a legal affairs role within Thai companies or Thai law firms. Working experience in the automotive or other manufacturing industries is highly preferred.
• Candidates who have passed the Thai legal qualification examination or hold a Thai lawyer's professional qualification certificate will be given preference.
• English should be proficiently used as working languages (both written and spoken). Excellent English is highly recommended.
• Possess outstanding problem-analysis and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and coordination skills, high-efficiency execution capabilities, and a robust capacity to work under pressure.
• Adopt a proactive, diligent, and meticulous work attitude. Be capable of independently completing various tasks.