About the role

This role involves managing, planning, and overseeing the Legal Section's operations, including monitoring team performance, KPIs, work quality, and professional development. You will supervise the drafting, review, revision, and negotiation of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents in both Thai and English, particularly complex or high-risk matters. You will provide legal advice and opinions to relevant business functions, identify and assess legal risks, recommend appropriate solutions and risk mitigation measures, and escalate significant, complex, or high-risk matters to the Legal Manager for consideration.

Key responsibilities

Manage, plan, assign, and oversee the Legal Section's operations, including monitoring team performance, KPIs, work quality, and professional development.

• Supervise the drafting, review, revision, and negotiation of contracts, agreements, and other legal documents in both Thai and English, particularly complex or high-risk matters.

• Provide legal advice and opinions to relevant business functions, identify and assess legal risks, recommend appropriate solutions and risk mitigation measures, and escalate significant, complex, or high-risk matters to the Legal Manager for consideration.

• Oversee corporate legal matters, including Board of Directors and shareholders' meetings, corporate and shareholder records, corporate registrations, and applications for and renewals of business-related licences.

• Oversee and monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including compliance, corporate governance, and personal data protection (PDPA) matters, and monitor legal and regulatory developments to assess their potential impact on the Company's business.

• Oversee and monitor litigation, disputes, and enforcement proceedings; analyze key legal issues and recommend appropriate courses of action to the Legal Manager; and coordinate with and supervise external lawyers and legal counsel.

• Prepare and present reports on the Legal Section's performance and key legal risks to the Legal Manager, support the planning and operations of the Legal Department, and perform other duties as assigned.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) or equivalent

• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, including experience in managing or supervising a legal team

• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal documents in both Thai and English

• Solid knowledge and experience in corporate law, Board of Directors and shareholders' meetings, corporate registrations, regulatory compliance, and other laws relevant to business operations

• Experience in managing litigation and disputes, including coordinating with and supervising external lawyers and legal counsel

• Strong legal analytical and risk assessment skills, with the ability to provide practical and commercially appropriate legal solutions

• Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to delegate, supervise, review, and develop team members while effectively managing multiple priorities.

• Good command of English, particularly in legal drafting, contract review, communication, and negotiation.

• A valid Thai Lawyer's Licence is required