Head of Legal

ACG3743JOB

Our client a top-notch home appliance company in Vietnam is looking for a qualified candidate to join their firm.

Legal Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management

• Develop and establish a legal risk management framework covering the entire value chain including R&D procurement manufacturing distribution retail and after-sales services. Build and maintain an enterprise-wide legal risk register.
  
• Provide direct legal counsel to the Board of Directors and Executive Management on investment decisions M&A transactions corporate restructuring and other significant business transactions.
  
• Standardize and manage the Groups legal governance system including internal regulations legal templates and standard contractual clause libraries.
  
• Establish legal crisis management mechanisms coordinate external law firms and represent the Group in major disputes litigation and arbitration proceedings.
  
• Lead and manage the Group Legal function and provide business law training to Procurement Sales and Marketing teams to strengthen proactive compliance awareness.
  

International Contracts and Supply Chain

• Lead negotiations of international contracts for the purchase of equipment molds and production lines under OEM/ODM arrangements.
  
• Review and control key contractual provisions including Incoterms governing law performance security mechanisms indemnification and supply disruption risks.
  
• Conduct legal due diligence on international suppliers and logistics partners.
  

Distribution and Retail Legal Management

• Standardize contractual frameworks for distributors agents supermarkets retail chains and e-commerce partners.
  
• Review the legal compliance of sales policies discount programs promotional campaigns and sales incentive schemes before implementation.
  
• Establish credit control mechanisms in coordination with the Finance function implement measures to secure receivables and lead the recovery of difficult or overdue debts.
  

Consumer Protection and Product Incidents

• Ensure the legal compliance of product labeling advertising content warranty policies and commitments made to consumers.
  
• Lead product incident response procedures and represent the Group in dealings with regulatory authorities and the media in the event of product-related crises.
  

Intellectual Property and Brand Protection

• Register and manage trademarks industrial designs patents and other intellectual property rights for the Groups product portfolio in domestic and international markets.
  
• Establish confidentiality mechanisms for technical drawings molds technical know-how and confidential information including confidentiality agreements with employees and business partners.
  
• Coordinate with relevant authorities to address counterfeit products imitation goods and intellectual property infringements involving the Groups brands.
  

Manufacturing Compliance

• Monitor compliance with legal requirements relating to environmental matters including wastewater chemicals and extended producer responsibility as well as fire prevention and firefighting and occupational safety requirements.
  
• Lead coordination with regulatory authorities provide necessary explanations and manage corrective documentation following inspections and regulatory reviews at manufacturing facilities.
  

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or higher in Law.
  
• Degree in Economic Law Commercial Law International Law or a related legal discipline.
  
• Lawyer Practicing Certificate is a plus.
  
• At least 12 years of experience in the legal field including a minimum of 5 years in a managerial or equivalent position such as Legal Director or Head of Legal within a large manufacturing retail or FMCG group.
  
• Strong knowledge of Business Law Commercial Law Intellectual Property and Consumer Protection regulations.
  
• Proven practical experience in handling defective product crises commercial disputes and legal or environmental compliance matters at manufacturing facilities.
  
• Proficiency in legal English.
  
• Strong skills in international commercial negotiation conflict-of-interest resolution and legal crisis management.
  
• Strong business acumen with the ability to advise on solution-oriented decisions and balance risk control with business growth.
  

Contact: Ha Hoang or Quynh Anh Nguyen

Due to the immense number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1