Legal Support Specialist

Job Description

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Job title: Specialist
• Department: Legal Support Department
• Direct manager: Supervising lawyer
• Workplace: Room 401, Floor 4, No. 169 Nguyễn Ngọc Vũ, Yên Hòa Ward, Hanoi
• Employment type: Full-time (Monday to Friday: 08:15-17:30, Saturday: 08:30-12:00)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Under the direct guidance of a lawyer, you will carry out these main tasks: Directly advise on and carry out work ensuring that the transactions, contracts and operations of client companies comply with the law and limit legal risk.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Drafting and reviewing contracts, managing a client group (50%)

• Draft, review and assess the legal soundness of contracts assigned directly by the Head of Department.
• Check, analyse and give legal opinions on legal events and assess risks as guided by the lawyer.
• Manage the matters of a client group assigned directly by the Head of Department.

Support Dispute Resolution and Litigation (20%)

• Assist the lawyer in preparing dossiers, documents and other work related to dispute resolution, complaints and litigation cases.
• Help study case files, compile documents and support work with competent authorities as directed by the supervising lawyer.

Administration & Filing (20%)

• Organise and archive hard-copy and electronic project files in line with the company's information security procedures.
• Track dossier progress and update processing status in the shared work management system according to company procedures.
• Draft routine administrative documents (service proposals, payment requests, template contracts, etc.) using company templates or as guided by the direct manager.

Other duties (10%)

• Carry out tasks assigned directly by the Lawyer or Head of Department.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

Education & expertise:

• Final-year student or graduate with a university degree in Law.
• 1-3 years of experience at a law firm or a corporate legal department.

Skills:

• Soft skills: management, teamwork and office computer skills
• Languages: English enough to read specialised documents (TOEIC 600+ or IELTS 5.5+ equivalent is an advantage).

Attitude & qualities:

• Confidentiality: Strictly comply with rules on client and project information security.
• Care: Meticulous and detail-oriented in drafting documents and handling figures.
• Proactive: manage and track the work assigned to you.

AUTHORITY AND BENEFITS

Authority:

• Access to the company's template library and legal database within the permitted scope.
• Handle work directly within the scope assigned by the manager.
• Trainee onboarding under the guidance of the Head of Department.

Benefits:

• Salary: 7,500,000 VND/month + performance bonus per task/case + holiday and Tet bonuses.
• Training: direct guidance from senior Lawyers and experts

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CRITERIA (KPIs)

• Accuracy of drafted dossiers (error rate below the level allowed by the department's KPIs).
• Ensure assigned work is managed and its progress tracked.
• Compliance with rules and work attitude.

HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates, please send your application (CV + Cover Letter) to:

• Email: ipagent@hdslaw.vn
• Hotline: 0901727373
• Email subject: [FULL NAME] - Application for Legal Specialist.
• Application deadline: [Day/Month/Year]

This job description takes effect from the date of signing and replaces any previous documents (if any).

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This article is for reference only, based on regulations as of the update date. For advice on your specific case, please contact a lawyer.