Legal Counsel (Based in Thailand)

DSV Air & Sea Ltd. (Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

DSV Air & Sea is a successful international freight forwarding and logistics company in Thailand. We are known for our customer oriented services offered by the local staff and our management team Our company was founded in 1987 and has offices strategically located in downtown Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi airport and Laem Chabang close to the international deep-sea port. Currently we have around 189 employees. The combination of experienced international and local staff on the management team has proved to be a success. Our aim is to continue to strive for 'best in class' for all our services and to exceed our customers' expectations. A separate department has been established to offer global and local key accounts a 'one-stop shopping' service. The DSV Air & Sea employees assigned to this department are specially trained to understand the complex needs of these customers.

About this position

Are you ready to continue your career as the primary source of legal counsel and support for the Country organization of a global company in Thailand? The DSV group, headquartered in Denmark, is one of the biggest transport and logistics companies in the world, with more than 75,000 dedicated employees. We are now looking to expand our team with a new in-house Legal Counsel.

Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:
• supporting local management and business/sales teams with legal advice and assistance on material legal matters pertaining to the freight forwarding and logistics industries, as well as in ensuring compliance with applicable law and DSV Group policies;
• reviewing and negotiating of customer/commercial contracts and/or contractual terms (e.g. in respect of tenders) in accordance with DSV Group policies, and assisting local business/sales personnel in the liaison with Group Legal, Insurance, and other Group entities in respect of the terms and conditions of such contracts/contractual terms, as required;
• corporate law matters, including preparation and maintenance of the articles of association and rules of procedure for the local companies in accordance with global corporate practice and local regulatory requirements, assistance in the management of annual shareholder meetings and general corporate regulatory housekeeping;
• providing legal support and counsel regarding material claims and/or litigation and reporting to and liaising with DSV Group Legal in respect of such claims/litigation;
• engaging and instructing external legal counsel, as necessary (including but not limited to in respect of material claims/litigation), in coordination with local, regional and divisional management, together with Group Legal;
• dealings with local authorities (including but not limited to customs and police authorities) on matters of material legal and regulatory importance, as necessary;
• monitoring of and advising upon changes in industry-applicable local legislation/regulations; and
• providing regular internal reporting on legal and claims/litigation matters.

Requirements

The successful candidate should:
• be a fully qualified lawyer/solicitor in Thailand;
• have at least 5 years’ working experience as in-house legal counsel or attorney in private practice with a reputable law firm, preferably in the areas of general corporate law, regulatory compliance and commercial contracts/transactions;
• have excellent business/legal level language ability in English and Thai;
• ideally, have knowledge of, and experience with, the transportation, freight forwarding and logistics industry.