Legal Assistant Manager (Power & Utility)
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- Vietnam
- 400,000,000₫ per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Assistant Manager to join Vietnam legal team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), legal due diligence, and regulatory compliance, with a solid understanding of the energy and utilities sector. This role supports the company's growing portfolio in Vietnam by providing high-quality legal advice, managing transaction workflows, and ensuring compliance with local laws and international standards.Job Responsibilities
1. M&A and Transaction Support
- Assist in managing legal aspects of M&A transactions, including pre-transaction structuring, document review, and post-deal implementation.
- Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence on target companies in the energy/utilities sector.
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents (NDAs, MOUs, SPAs, shareholders' agreements, etc.) under supervision.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders (finance, tax, technical teams) and external parties (law firms, consultants, authorities) to ensure smooth deal execution.
- Support compliance programs, internal audits, and corporate governance processes.
- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts relevant to energy projects (EPC, O&M, service agreements, supply agreements).
- Ensure contracts comply with Vietnamese law and the company's global standards.
- Provide legal support for corporate housekeeping: enterprise registration, charter amendments, board/shareholder resolutions, capital increase/decrease, etc.
- Liaise with government authorities, external counsel, and business partners to support project and operational needs.
- Assist in managing legal risk and advising business units on day-to-day operational matters.
- Prepare legal memos, risk assessments, and internal reports for regional and global management.
- Support training initiatives to strengthen legal awareness within the Vietnam team.