JOB TYPE: Full Time and Permanent
CATEGORY: Law and Lawyer
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.
A Referral Fee Applies:
If you refer the successful candidate ฿2,500 will be paid to you immediately after they are placed.
You will receive notification of their acceptance of an offer and expected payment date if you refer the successful candidate.
If you have been referred then please tick the 'I have been referred' box and fill in the referrers name & email address in the Job Application form.
Only Thai nationals residing in Thailand need to apply.
JOB APPLICATION
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