Senior Legal Counsel, Thailand
About this position
Responsibilities
• Provide legal support for Midea’s growing operations, including manufacturing and sales in Thailand.
• Provide legal support for day-to-day legal matters, projects and initiatives on a broad range of issues including corporate transactions, employment, foreign direct investment matters, general corporate matters, regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of contracts.
• Manage litigation matters with external lawyers.
• Support for investigations and audits (internal & external) where relevant to the Legal function.
• Collaborate with the subject matter experts (SMEs) in HQ to manage disputes, compliance, IP matters, etc.
• Supervise and mentor juniors and oversee their professional development.
Requirements
• A Bachelor or Master Degree.
• Law degree and license to practice law in Thailand.
• More than 10 years’ working experience as a lawyer or an in-house counsel, or a combination thereof.
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the manufacturing industry and handling complex employment issues.
• Business acumen, with the ability to balance commercial and legal considerations to deliver commercial solutions.
• Proven ability to handle complex legal issues and provide sound legal advice and judgment even in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional proficiency in English;
• Flexibility to work in different locations from time to time, up to 20%. We have factories in Rayong, Pathumthani, Nonthaburi, Ayuthaya and Chonburi.
• Working experience at multinational companies or leading law firms (preferred).
• Study abroad experience (preferred).
• Proactive with the ability to manage priorities, be organized, methodical, and perform well under high pressure and tight deadlines (preferred).
• Proficiency in Mandarin to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders (preferred).