Lawyer (Pattaya)

Senior Associate (Mandarin Chinese speaking)

A high profile Thai based law firm is seeking to expand its team in Pattaya.

Educational Qualifications:

• LLB (Mandatory) / LLM (Desirable)
• English and Mandarin language fluency
• 8+ years (post- qualification) in legal services

Job Description:
Role will include drafting agreements, reviewing and negotiation with clients, BOI and company formations, acquisition due diligence, transaction documentation, litigation management, corporate transactions,property conveyances and more.

• Independently, where required, with supervision, drafting and reviewing of contracts for clients largely based out of Thailand;
• Advise and support key business stakeholders (including at times with senior leadership) on various legal tasks, such as corporate formations, employment, litigation and compliance matters;
• Providing legal due diligence and transaction support to Client’s acquisitions and restructuring activities from time to time; drafting due diligence reports and overseeing the legal aspects of restructuring
• Independently corresponding with key business stakeholders (including at times with senior leadership) on a daily basis for legal aspects related to client engagements and within tight turnaround times independently draft documents and correspondence with accuracy and fluency;
• Independently handle multiple ongoing matters without continuous supervision and follow- up; and
• Support on company secretarial work involving Company law compliance and related aspects as well as visa and immigration matters

Skills:

• Strong drafting skills and experience;
• Excellent verbal and written communication; command over the English & Mandarin language;
• Good legal research skills;
• Responsibility and accountability for own actions and performance;
• The ability to present confidently to management on legal concepts;
• Potential to mature into a partnership role that require strategic thinking, prioritizing and team management skills;
• A passion to work in company law and company secretarial matters;
• A desire to work across a very broad range of disciplines;
• The ability to quickly grasp technical concepts; good understanding of the Thai Commercial Code and general law;
• The ability to identify when supervision or escalation is needed; and
• Willingness to learn, professional attitude and ability to meet demanding deadlines.