Careers
Working at Dezan Shira & Associates is about growth. That means developing skills, making a difference, and achieving goals to help colleagues and clients reach new heights.
Senior Legal Consultant
Location: Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
Function: Business Advisory Services
Role: Manager
Starting Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Legal Consultancy for Foreign Clients
- Research on legal, investment and tax issues/regulations, scenarios and alternatives for our existing and potential international clients wishing to invest in Vietnam; this would include comparisons with other countries and related joint-projects with other colleagues;
- Analyze new and existing business models for clients;
- Provides direct legal and business advisory services to foreign investors in establishing and operating foreign businesses in Vietnam.
- Implement legal and tax registrations/establishments/investment procedures for our clients;
- Advise and implement our firm’s registration procedures and other legal, tax, HR and IP matters as required;
- Prepare and/or review legal opinions, resolutions, contracts, other legal documents and projects for clients a timely and consistent manner;
- Meet independently and/or with a company team with existing and potential clients and advise over legal and tax issues affecting their investment plans for Vietnam;
- Accompany clients and partners while in Vietnam to follow proposed investment or trading activities in the country;
- Liaise and strengthen relationships with local contacts and suppliers (included but not limited to government bureaus at all level, legal, tax and other contacts);
- Follow up on clients establishment and conversion into tax/accounting retainers;
- Prepare articles for our investment magazines and possible future language edition coordination;
- Any other engagement or project as advised by the supervisor;
Business Development
- Assist the team in managing new client relationships;
- Prepare business proposals and written reports for clients;
- Seek out new business development opportunities;
- Contribute in the development of new marketing strategies in Vietnam;
- Contribute to in-house and external events for clients;
- Support Senior Management in developing internal procedures to boost company efficiency;
- Contribute to the Group publications and news sites;
- Prepare and deliver presentations as required;
- Other administrative support for Business Development as necessary;
Job Requirements:
- Year of experience: 7-8 years
- Minimum career experience: Manager
- Minimum education level: Bachelor (Bachelor of Law preferred)
- Have sufficient knowledge and experience in consulting the set-up and operation of foreign businesses in Vietnam.
- Ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Team player with excellent communication skills and ability to interface effectively at all levels within and outside the company.
- Strong negotiating skills, oral and written communications skills.
- Detailed-oriented and the ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment
- Flexibility, initiative and good problem-solving abilities
- Willingness to travel whenever needed.
- Working experience in foreign companies is an asset.
- Proficiency in spoken and written English.