As a leading downstream organization in the oil and gas sector, our client specializes in retail commercials marketing petrol stations and lubricants. To join their team, they are seeking an associate legal counselor.

Location: Chatuchak, Bangkok

Type of hiring: Permanent

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing business affairs and corporate governance, including handling agreements, papers, and disagreements.
• Assisting with compliance by advising, creating policies, and conducting legal and compliance training.
• Interacting with subject matter experts and outside counsel, preparing legal documents, and coordinating document approvals and submissions.
• Overseeing administrative tasks related to conflicts, litigation, and arbitration cases, including drafting paperwork and liaising with outside counsel.
• Conducting legal and compliance research and overseeing the team's model agreements and templates.
• Creating and overseeing internal legal databases and tools, leading digitization initiatives, and educating the team on various tools.
• Gathering information and offering support in the creation of internal reports and monitoring operating costs.
• Managing the team's procurement payment process and administrative tasks related to hiring outside legal counsel.
• Organizing and coordinating logistics for meetings, training sessions, and events.
• Maintaining an efficient filing system and handling data and documents in accordance with laws and company policies.
• Managing the team's calendars, organizing business travel, providing IT support, and supervising office supplies.

Qualification:

• Bachelor of Law (L.L.B.).
• Minimum of 4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Licensed to practice law in Thailand.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing high-quality legal and compliance support with a client-focused approach.
• Proven ability to manage, assess, and evaluate complex problems and assignments.
• Strong commitment to achieving results and effectively handling many complex and diverse issues and tasks.
• Strong ethical principles and commitment to maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Thai.
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to collaborate with staff, outside counsel, in-house attorneys, and business clients in a fast-paced team environment.
• Can think creatively and come up with new and practical solutions.
• Curious, eager to learn, and takes the initiative.
• Good at working with others, including clients, other in-house counsel, and outside counsel.
• Can work alone or as part of a diverse team with a cooperative attitude.
• Has experience with a large international company or an international law firm.
• Has experience with business and legal matters and going to court.
• Has experience with following rules and has a good understanding of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
• Knows about and has experience with data privacy and the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
• Knows about and has experience with data privacy laws.