Legal Counsel

Ford Motor Company (Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln brand.

About this position

The Legal Counsel position is responsible for providing legal advice and support to various departments and functions within the Thailand and Philippines markets, focusing on sales, manufacturing, and compliance with legal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice/opinion in legal matters relevant to all entities, both sales and manufacturing companies, all departments/functions for Thailand market
• Be the first point of contact to support Sales, Dealer Development/Networks, and Treasury matters
• Draft, review, provide advice regarding loan agreements and other financial related agreements
• Negotiate loan agreement terms with support from outside counsels.
• Support Purchasing regional team on purchasing related matters, including legal advice/ comment on Global Terms and Conditions, Purchase Order, as well as any dispute by suppliers
• Be the first point of contact on Data Privacy Law.
• Draft and negotiate legal and commercial contracts as well as letters and other marketing materials
• Provide legal advice to human resources teams with regard to labor related matters that include union negotiation with the manufacturing teams.
• Furnish legal newsletters and other internal communications
• Represent company’s interests in suppliers’ and labors’ litigation related matters and do all paper works to support litigation and claims including the ongoing class action lawsuit in Thailand.
• Responsible for license management for Ford and Joint Venture entities in Thailand, which covers providing advice in obtaining required license, permit, initiate permit application or liaison with external counsel regarding application, and ensure compliance, e.g., report to government authorities if required.
• Liaison with global teams on the outside counsel firm timekeeping and billing
• Liaison with Ford local representatives to handle all government related issues
• Liaison with Thai government authorities on Ford Thailand entities’ behalf.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Laws
• At least 7-10 years of experience in related field
• Able to travel, flexibility, able to handle works under pressure and set his/her own high standard, able to prioritize his/her works to meet the stretch deadline.
• Excellent command of English in both spoken and written
• Good presentation and interpersonal skills