Senior Legal Counsel, Thailand

Midea Refrigeration Equipment (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Midea Refrigeration Equipment (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Chatuchak, Bangkok City, Thailand)

Bangkok, Thailand

Midea Home Appliances brand offers one of the world’s most comprehensive product ranges in the home appliance industry, specializing in air-treatment (commercial and residential air conditioning solutions), refrigeration, laundry, large kitchen and cooking appliances, small kitchen appliances, water appliances, floor care and lighting.

Detail posisi

Midea Group is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal support for its operations in Thailand, focusing on a wide range of legal matters including corporate transactions, compliance, and risk management.

Kewajiban

• 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.

Kualifikasi

• 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).