Senior Legal Counsel to manage legal and compliance matters for Buymed’s e-commerce platform and TMT (Telecommunication, Media, and Technology) sectors in Vietnam, with potential exposure to regional markets. This role involves providing expert legal advice, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contracts, and mitigating legal risks to support the company’s operations and growth.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory for E-Commerce & TMT Sectors:
• Handle all legal matters related to the e-commerce platform and TMT sectors in Vietnam.
• Provide legal advice on operational matters including regulatory compliance, e-commerce laws, telecommunication, media, technology, healthcare, and pharmaceutical regulations.
Contract Management:
• Draft, review, revise, and manage various types of contracts.
• Support business teams in contract negotiations to ensure favorable terms while mitigating risks.
Compliance Management:
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements.
• Implement due diligence processes to enforce structured legal and compliance management within Vietnam or the region.
Litigation and Risk Management:
• Assist the Head of Legal and Compliance in managing key litigations/arbitrations when necessary.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings to safeguard corporate interests.
• Collaborate with external legal counsel for specialized cases.
Risk Analysis & Reporting:
• Review and report key findings related to existing or potential legal risks.
• Provide recommendations to mitigate risks from an operational perspective.
Post-License Compliance: Manage compliance reporting requirements for corporate platforms post-license issuance.
Counseling Executives: Provide accurate and timely counsel to executives on various legal topics such as labor law, partnerships, corporate finance, etc.
Strategic Collaboration: Work with management and the Head of Legal and Compliance to devise proactive or defensive legal strategies that align with business goals.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (or higher).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience: at least 2 years in a law firm and at least 2 years in e-commerce or TMT sectors (either law firm or in-house environment). Experience in healthcare/pharmaceutical sectors is preferred but not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Vietnamese laws related to e-commerce and TMT sectors; familiarity with international laws impacting corporate operations is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound judgment capabilities.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity combined with business-oriented thinking.

Key Competencies
• Expertise in navigating complex regulatory frameworks for e-commerce and TMT sectors in Vietnam.
• Proficiency in contract drafting, negotiation, and management.
• Strong risk assessment abilities with a focus on mitigating operational risks.
• Strategic thinking for devising proactive legal solutions.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with executives, external counsel, and regulatory bodies.