Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Risk & Quality (R&Q)

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Responsibilities

• Act as an in-house lawyer within the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and provide legal and compliance support to all Lines of Service and Internal Firm Services.
• Provide legal, compliance and transactional advisory support and advice to internal clients preparing contracts and legal documentation, as well as for contract negotiations with external parties.
• Draft, review and revise commercial contracts, taking into account legal and compliance opinions that support the firm's business strategy, objectives and its external clients.
• Represent and advise internal clients for commercial and business agreements.
• Support supervisor(s) in monitoring changes in laws and regulations applicable to the firm's business operations, and keep management updated on important matters.
• Upon request from Lines of Service or as assigned by supervisors, provide legal and transactional advisory support to external clients, manage their legal operations and assist them in developing the efficiency of their law departments, policies and procedures.
• Help external clients adopt or use technology or tools, and to design protocols when preparing, negotiating and executing contracts.
• Undertake business development tasks in building NewLaw capabilities in Thailand and establish potential client relationships.

Qualifications

• LLB and/or LLM from a Thai or foreign institutions.
• Licence to practice law in Thailand and admitted to the Thai Bar.
• A minimum of five years post-qualification commercial practice experience with an international law firm and/or multi-national company.
• Experience advising on a range of complex product structures, contracts and other legal documents.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong command of English, especially to draft contracts, reports and formal documents.
• Good time and project management skills.
• Strong business sense to find the best commercially-driven legal solutions for clients.
• Resourceful with a flexible approach to challenges.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

May 30, 2024