Ready to build a career with a leading legal team that has an ASEAN footprint?

You will be a part of one of Vietnam’s leading law firms with an opportunity to work on cross-jurisdictional matters, including some of key national significance. You will work alongside some of Asia’s leading legal minds and will be able to develop professionally in a competitive working environment.

Opportunities for secondments to our other regional offices also exist for suitably qualified candidates.

 

Legal Senior Associate

Position:

Senior Associate

Practice group:

Corporate and M&A

Number of position(s):

1 (Permanent)

Locations:

HCM Office, Saigon Center, Unit 2 & 3, 65 Le Loi Blvd., District 1, HCMC

Hanoi Office, Lotte Center Hanoi - East Tower, Level 30, Unit 3003, 54 Lieu Giai St., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi

Description of position:

  • Advise clients on legal matters in the firm’s Corporate and M&A practice group, and other practice groups if the case arises;
  • Supervise Associates & Paralegals within the Corporate and M&A practice;
  • Draft and review contracts, agreements, legal documents and correspondences to clients and other key stakeholders of Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers;
  • Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and legal articles;
  • Communicate with clients or other offices of Rajah & Tann Asia;
  • Provide training and perform business development and other works as maybe requested by the Partners from time to time;
  • Other related works as may be required by the Partners from time to time.

Requirements:

  • At least 8 years’ experience in reputable law firms;
  • Having a legal practice certificate;
  • English fluency is essential; fluency in other languages is a bonus;
  • Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment, including time and document management skills;
  • Strong communication skills in English and Vietnamese;
  • Ability to work well independently and as a team.
Legal Associates

Position:

Legal Associate

Practice group:

Corporate and M&A

Number of position(s):

3 (Permanent)

Locations:

HCM Office, Saigon Center, Unit 2 & 3, 65 Le Loi Blvd., District 1, HCMC

HN Office, Lotte Center Hanoi - East Tower, Level 30, Unit 3003, 54 Lieu Giai St., Ba Dinh Dist., Hanoi

Description of position:

  • Draft and review various types of corporate agreements for the firm.
  • Assess risks and compliance issues for the firm.
  • Conduct legal research and provide suggestions that are in line with legal requirements.
  • Liaise with solicitors, regulatory bodies and other external parties on any legal issues.
  • Assist with any other tasks as required by the lawyers in the practice.
  • Possesses initiative, drive, and commercial acumen, and can work well both independently and in a team.
  • Other related works as may be required by the Partners from time to time

Requirements:

  • Legal Associate position a minimum of 4-6 years of relevant legal experience
  • English fluency is essential; fluency in other languages is a bonus
  • Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment, including time and document management skills
  • Strong communication skills in English and Vietnamese
  • Ability to work well independently and as a team
Business Development Executive

Number of position(s):

1 (Permanent)

Locations:

HCM Office, Saigon Center, Unit 2 & 3, 65 Le Loi Blvd., District 1, HCMC

Description of position:

  • Assisting in the development of the Firm’s marketing plan with the Firm’s Partners;
  • Supporting the Firm’s, practice group’s, and individual attorney’s business development initiatives and programs;
  • Recommending markets and projects to pursue;
  • Assisting to coordinate with RTA Business Development team to implement regional business development projects;
  • Maintaining and updating the Firm’s deal lists and credentials;
  • Updating and preparing submissions for rankings, including but not limited to Chambers Asia, AsiaLaw Profiles, IFLR1000 and The Legal 500;
  • Coordinating with Partners and Counsel/Associates to publish articles on newspapers or other publications every 1 – 2 months;
  • Assisting in organizing firm’s seminars and events;
  • Assisting Partners and Counsel/Associates in attending and speaking at external seminars and conferences;
  • Tracking and following up on the Firm’s marketing and business development leads;
  • Assisting in the Firm’s internal and external marketing and business communications;
  • Representing the Firm at trade shows and other events;
  • Assisting the partners/senior associates in writing the Firm’s quarterly newsletters and other periodic internal or external publications;
  • Developing and maintaining the Firm’s brochure and credential statements; and
  • Other duties assigned by the Partners from time to time.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related fields;
  • At least 2 – 5 years of working experience in a professional legal environment;
  • English fluency; fluency in other languages a bonus;
  • Ability to perform in high pressure environment, including time and document management skills;
  • Ability to manage complex projects and multi-task;
  • Excellent organizational skills;
  • Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty;

Priority will be given to candidates who can start working immediately.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter in English to Ms. Yen Nguyen, Office Supervisor at yen.nguyen@rajahtannlct.com for HCM office .