CAREERS

04 Legal Counsel  (HQ)
  Duty Description:    
  Under direction of the Chairman and the CFO, provides professional legal counsel to the Phonesack Group Co. Ltd, administers legal services for the Company, and identifies and manages legal risk issues across the firm.    
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Closing Date

 

Identifying, managing and mitigating of legal risk issues across the firm
Performs consultation, advisory, and/or trial work, and carries out the legal processes necessary to effect the rights, privileges, and obligations of the Company.
Provide analysis and counsel on legal policy and environmental issues to include; project proposals, contracts and sub-contracts, employee relations, compliance with all laws and regulations;
Applies for a registration of the Company's business license, advising whether to initiate or defend law suits.
Keeping abreast of commercial law changes and drafting best practice notes on topical issues for use across the firm
Prepares and reviews various legal instruments and documents, such as contracts, leases, licenses, purchases, sales, real estate, etc.
Providing legal support in relation to the entering into of contacts with the firm’s clients (including client engagement letters and business tenders)
Provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated legal cases;
Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company;
Develop and recommend company policy and position on legal issues;
Represent the Company or its officials in various legal proceedings;
Prepare legal pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, etc.
Write, review, and edit reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents;

30/03/2012

  Qualification:
  Bachelor’s of Law from any accredited law universities with strong knowledge of Policy management and Business law applicability; Master’s degree is advantageous;
Certification as registered legal counsel-license;
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in law, including legal analysis, research and writing. An in-depth knowledge of Business legal frameworks is a pre requisite for this role;
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Lao are essential. Fluency in other languages would be advantageous.

Report to: Chief Financial Officer and indirectly report to Chairman
Project: Headquarter in Vientiane
Department: Legal
Employee Category: Executives

 

 

 
Form Object

 

 These positions are full-time based. We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits package, which include Health Benefit and Accidental Insurance. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
Individuals interested should send required documents including a Cover Letter, CV,
Copies of Diplomas and other relevant information directly to the Human Resources Department at:
Phonesack Group, Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Department, Unit 15, Sithong Road, Pakthang Village, Sikhottabong District, P.O. Box 1808, Vientiane Lao PDR. Fax: (856-21) 550498 or E-mail to: careers@phonesackgroup.com. Please include in the subject line: Position title

 

Closing Date 30/03/2012