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Junior Legal Adviser

DFDL

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Bangkok, Thailand
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DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal and tax advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in which we are based. Our dedicated professionals exhibit the acumen and insight necessary to assist you in navigating the legal and tax complexities and challenges. Drawing on a wide-ranging industry experience and finely tuned local knowledge in countries we operate in, we strive to provide concise, commercially focused and innovative advice, staying true to our original motto: “One Region. One Firm”.

DFDL has 12 offices including collaborating firms, in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

As a full-service firm, DFDL provides legal and tax services across a variety of industry sectors. To better serve our clients’ business needs, we have also organized our expertise into the following practice groups:

  • Anti-Trust and Competition
  • Aviation and Logistics
  • Banking and Finance
  • Compliance and Investigations
  • Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Employment
  • Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure
  • Investment Funds
  • Real Estate and Hospitality
  • Restructuring
  • Tax and Transfer Pricing
  • Technology, Media and Telecoms

Position

We are currently looking to recruit a qualified candidate to join our Bangkok office as a Junior Legal Adviser.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with career development and personal growth opportunities.

Reports to: Country Managing Director, DFDL Thailand Partners

Key external relationships: Clients

Key internal relationships: Senior Legal Advisers, Partners, Country Managing Director

Number of hiring: 01

Salary Range: Competitive commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position type: Full time: Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Job Description

As a Junior Legal Adviser, you are expected to undertake the following activities and tasks:

  • Provide legal advice regarding M&A, corporate and commercial issues, including in respect of investments into Thailand. This may include due diligence, research, drafting and negotiating transactional agreements and liaising directly with clients.
  • Assist with company formations, foreign business license applications, BOI applications and related matters. We strongly prefer a candidate who can demonstrate high credentials on this field of work.
  • Provide legal advice regarding foreign investment laws, establishment of business, business operations and general corporate compliance matters in Thailand.
  • Prepare applications and supporting documents for submission of various applications (including licensing applications) to the relevant governmental agencies (Ministry of Commerce, Board of Investment, Bank of Thailand, Securities Exchange Commission, Department of Industrial Works and others).
  • Liaise with the relevant governmental agencies for the purpose of preparation of applications and post-submission follow-up; coordination with the team and client regarding application progress.
  • Research and investigate with governmental agencies on corporate, regulatory and compliance matters. Preparation of advice, report, or analysis in this respect.
  • Provide general legal assistance to other lawyers in the office and other tasks reasonably associated with the foregoing, which could involve in various practices among advisory, transactional, and dispute resolution works.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree of laws (LL.B.) or a Master of laws (LL.M.);
  • 1-4 years of experience with as a corporate commercial lawyer focusing on company formulation, investment structuring advice, BOI and FBL related works, and any sectoral licensing experiences;
  • Proficient in both spoken and written Thai and English;
  • Strong practical knowledge of the Thai legal system;
  • Able to work under pressure and time constraint;
  • Be enthusiastic person and effective team member; and
  • Position will be based in Bangkok and may require occasional travel trips.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae or resume, accompanied by a covering letter outlining the candidate’s interest in and suitability for the position.

All applications and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially, being reviewed only by DFDL Senior Management and Human Resources team.

Please note that this position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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