Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel

Ref No. : 251205

A market-leading company with a strong presence in Thailand is seeking an experienced and qualified Thai lawyer to join its Legal and Compliance team as part of its growth strategy. The Legal Counsel will play a key role in negotiating contracts, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, mitigating risks, and providing strategic legal advice to support the Company and its groups operations in Thailand. This role is critical to ensuring full adherence to all laws and regulations applicable to the business.

Job Description

• Provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on all matters related to business and day-to-day operations, and regulatory compliance
• Draft, review, revise and negotiate a variety of contracts
• Manage local external legal requests, including coordination with auditors and other relevant parties, to address regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with the other internal teams and provide legal review on correspondence with regulators and authorities
• Manage external law firms in Thailand, provide regular and prompt updates to the Group General Counsel, on key matter progress and legal analysis, facilitating efficient communication and collaboration on legal matters.
• Oversee and implement compliance programs and activities to ensure the organizations full compliance with all applicable laws
• Develop, implement, monitor, review and update compliance-related policies, procedures, manuals, guidelines, and tools
• Formulate, manage and monitor compliance-related systems and processes, including third-party due diligence and pre-approval of sensitive transactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to corporate governance policies
• Monitor changes to Thai laws and industry developments relevant to the company's business, and provide timely updates to the Group General Counsel
• Conduct legal research to stay informed about evolving legal trends and industry best practices
• Develop and deliver corporate governance and regulatory compliance awareness campaigns and training programs
• Handle company secretarial duties for all group entities in Thailand
• Maintain accurate and organized legal documentation and records
• Travel occasionally to operational sites in upcountry locations as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Law
• A minimum of 10 years of legal experience, in relevant practice areas, preferably with a combination of private practice and in-house roles in multinational companies
• Strong command of both Legal English and Thai, with excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively communicate complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders
• Proven ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, organization and communication skills
• High level of integrity and ethical standards
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization

Offer

• Provident fund, group insurance, annual legal professional development subsidy

Contact : Nuanporn Wechsuwanarux

Tel: 02 686 1262

Mobile: 08 5559 1559

Email: recruit@stellartalent.co.th