TMT Lawyer

Job Reference: QV4V9YVR

Position Summary

Provides legal advice to clients in sophisticated tech/telecoms industries on a wide range technology matters such as e-commerce, e-transaction, and e-payment matters, as well as data privacy and protection

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on data privacy and cybersecurity law, and compliance with Vietnams new regulations
• Advise technology companies, telecom companies, OTT operators, and e-payment and fintech companies on regulatory compliance with Vietnam-related regulations
• Advise clients on technology procurement; development, licensing, transfer, and protection of investment in the technology sector; and commercialization of software applications
• Advise and assist clients on the use and deployment of hardware and digital infrastructure; provision of e-commerce services; and mergers and acquisitions
• Advise and assist clients with strategic positioning, protection, and profiting from their valuable intellectual property in diverse markets worldwide
• Formulate legal strategies and analytical responses to clients and act as the primary point of contact for TMT clients
• Draft, review, and finalize technology-related contracts such as contracts for consulting services, IT products, software and data processing along with data privacy
• Perform legal research when and as necessary to resolve legal issues and determine the appropriate course of action regarding a particular issue or case
• Senior position would have additional responsibilities related to client development and work management

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Vietnamese national
• Minimum 4 years (7 years for senior associate position) post qualification experience advising on TMT matters at:
  • a reputable law firm;
  • a reputable TMT-related company in an in-house counsel position; or
  • a relevant government agency such as the Ministry/Department of Information and Communication (MIC or DIC)
• Exceptional academic background with includes, at minimum, a bachelors degree in law
• Excellent command of English (verbal and written) and the ability to communicate with foreign clients and colleagues comfortably
• A can do attitude, and an enthusiastic and energetic personality
• Good team player
• Strong time management and project management skills
• Strong business acumen and work ethic, and high professional standards