POSITION: Country Legal & Integrity
LOCATION: Bangkok
JOB TYPE: Permanent
SALARY RANGE: Up to experience
BENEFIT: Group insurance, Medical Check up, Bonus, provident fund and etc.
REPORT TO: Singapore Officer
Role Purpose:
Lead the function at a Country level, applying the global strategy for the functional area and acting as Country authority. Provide strategic and operational management of the Country Legal & Integrity function, including counseling management on all legal and integrity issues relating to the area of responsibility.
Main Geographical Area of Responsible: Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia
Main responsibilities:
- Legal advice: Provides legal advice and counsel to management and oversees all dispute and litigation matters. Drives and ensures consistency in legal services and advice provided by the local in-house lawyers in his/her Country. Also have oversight of legal activities/needs in smaller countries in coordination with external consultants. Acts as Advisor to the Country Manager as well as Country Group Functions/Divisions.
- Contract negotiation: Negotiates frame agreements and other contractual terms in collaboration with relevant business managers.
- Legal strategies: Anticipates and identifies legal issues of concern to management and proactively develops effective legal strategies and practical solutions. Monitors legal affairs, including but not limited to litigation and activity reports and organizes regularly meetings with the Country teams.
- Governance: Ensures good corporate governance in the area of accountability in the Country, manages implementation of the Code of Conduct and ongoing integrity training, and assists in investigation and resolution of any integrity issues that arise.
- Company guidelines and Instructions: Identifies need for and implements new or updated Company directives/guidelines based on local legislation and directives. Contributes to the development of company Group legal and integrity strategy, policies and programs. Ensures both local and Group legal directives and instructions are implemented in area of responsibility, and monitors on-going integrity.
- Intellectual Property (IP): Monitors Intellectual Property (trademarks and patents), taking advice and guidance if necessary from external lawyers and working with colleagues within the IP function.
- External service providers: Manages, liaises with and oversees use of external service providers, including external counsel.
- Training: Plans and coordinates qualification and training for Country Legal and Integrity teams. Ensures legal and integrity training is carried out for employees in the business.
- Budget: Participates in defining the annual budget for area of responsibility and is accountable for managing performance against agreed financial targets and constraints.
- People leadership and Development: Ensures that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect
Qualification:
- Minimum Bachelor of Laws Degree; Good Understanding in Local and International Laws and Business Ethics; Knowledge in IP and Anti-trust laws is advantage
- Fluent in Communication English – verbal and written (mandatory); Proficient with Computer Literacy; Demonstrated Negotiation skills; Experience in International Conglomerate is advantage
- 3-4 years leading legal team or consulting in a manufacturing or construction industry is preferred
- Be able to identify the Risks and act compliantly to Laws and Regulations in New Markets (i.e. Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia)
Please submit a brief covering letter and your updated CV which fully details your qualifications and experience including present and expected salary, availability and a recent photograph to marisa.v@orenburg.co.th (02-6341722 ext 11)
We thank you for your interest in applying for the position and please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further correspondence.
Candidates are not required to pay a fee to use our services.
Visit our website at: www.orenburg.co.th
