Overview
DFDL is a leading international law firm specialized in emerging markets with regional legal, tax and advisory investment expertise developed throughout the Mekong region (Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam), Bangladesh, and Singapore and a dedicated focus on South and Southeast Asia, and beyond.
With a team of over 140 local and foreign lawyers and advisers in ten offices in Asia, and three collaborating firms in Cambodia, Indonesia and the Philippines, we provide unique value propositions and innovative solutions to our clients, with a particular focus on:
- Banking and Finance;
- Corporate;
- Mergers and Acquisitions;
- Energy, Mining and Infrastructure;
- Real Estate and Construction; and
- Taxation.
Position
We are looking to recruit a Legal Adviser, Chinese speaker to join our China Desk, and the Firm generally, for each of the jurisdictions to support the Firm’s rapid expansion in Asia.
Currently, our priority is for our Cambodia’ office in Phnom-Penh.
Reports to: Managing Director and the Head of China Desk
Key external relationships: Clients, Government Ministries, Chambers of Commerce, Business Associations
Key internal relationships: Partners, Directors, Senior Managers and other staff
Salary range: Competitive commensurate with experience and qualifications
Position type: Full Time Regular
Job Description
- Serve as an experienced legal adviser to clients in a wide range of industries on local and international legal services and offerings - you can expect to be involved in a broad range of corporate and commercial law areas with a particular emphasis on Mamp;A;
- Handle domestic and cross-border transactions, on both the buy and sell-side, in private and public transactions and corporate and structural issues pertaining to acquisitions and strategic alliances, among others;
- Manage legal due diligence investigations in any share or asset acquisition transactions and prepare and/or draft legal due diligence reports;
- Draft, review and negotiate term sheets, share purchase, asset purchase, joint venture, shareholders, sale and purchase agreements, and other legal documents as required;
- Contribute to the formulation, and participate in leading the implementation, of Chinese client business development initiatives;
- Pursue opportunities focused on the development of the China Desk and the Firm’s business;
- Pursue initiatives focused on the development of our Regional China Desk Practice Group with the Head of the China Desk;
- Provide legal advisory services exclusively on behalf of the Firm and to clients of the Firm
- Contribute specialist legal advice on matters being handled by advisers in the employ of the Firm;
- Assist other legal advisers, administrative personnel, and management personnel of the Firm, as required;
- Participate actively in the Company’s business development efforts, including government relations, various chambers of commerce, business clubs, and other relevant groups;
- Undertake other duties as may be required of you from time to time.
Requirements
Essential skills amp; experience
- University level qualifications in Law;
- PRC qualified lawyer;
- Member of a recognized Bar Association;
- Minimum five years post-qualification industry experience as a lawyer;
- International exposure back-ground;
- Good commercial skills, notably willing and able to play an important role in business development supported by the Firm’s efforts in this field;
- Demonstrates experience in developing and maintaining a satisfied clientele of local and international corporations;
- Skilled communicator, able to make presentations and deliver key messages to specialists and non-specialists alike;
- Strong oral and written communication skills in Chinese and English;
- Strong presentation skills;
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite;
- Exhibits honesty, reliability, and a commitment to strict confidentiality;
- Strong team building skills
- PRC admitted practice law is a plus.
Contact Details
DFDL Mekong (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. Regional Office
Email:
Website: www.dfdl.com
Telephone: +855 23 210 400 | Mobile: +855 95 555 638
Contact person: Mr. Rithy Va Regional HR amp; Admin Officer
Link to our online job announcement: https://dfdl.workable.com/jobs/517162
Applications should include a curriculum vitae or resume, accompanied by a covering letter outlining the cand