Associate

Job Description

• Provide expert legal advisory services in areas such as Vietnamese corporate law, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), mergers and acquisitions (M&A), commercial contracts, and dispute resolution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents in Vietnamese, English, and Chinese.
• Handle legal matters for clients, with a particular emphasis on serving Chinese – speaking clients and facilitating Vietnam-China cross-border business.
• Conduct legal research and analysis on Vietnamese regulations and their application to client cases.
• Support senior lawyers in client relationship management and business development activities within the Vietnamese market and with Chinese stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the firm’s global teams across China, Italy, UAE, and India to deliver integrated legal solutions.

Job Requirements

• Vietnamese law degree and current license to practice law in Vietnam.
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant experience (post-qualification) in a law firm or in- house legal department, focusing on corporate/commercial law.
• Professional fluency in English and Vietnamese.
• Experience working with international clients or in an international environment.
• Specific experience in FDI, M&A, or serving Chinese clients in the Vietnamese market.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
• Good organizational skills, methodological approach, and high ethical standards.
• Native or fluent Chinese (Mandarin), with proficient reading, writing, and speaking skills sufficient for professional legal work and client interaction, is a plus.