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mekongcapital

mekongcapital

Legal Manager

Company

mekongcapital

Role

Legal Manager

Location

Hồ Chí Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Job type

Full-time

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Job description

  • Key Responsibilities

A. Corporate & Fund Legal

  • Lead all legal matters of the firm and Funds, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, LPA, and internal policies.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, NDAs, MOUs, and other legal documents.
  • Provide legal advice to management and internal teams on corporate and regulatory matters.
  • Conduct legal research, monitor regulatory changes, and assess business impact.
  • Maintain and organize legal records, contracts, and compliance documentation.

B. Investment & Transaction Legal (M&A / Deals)

  • Participate in M&A, investment, post-investment, and divestment transactions .
  • Support deal structuring, drafting, negotiation, and execution of agreements (SSA, SHA, SPA, VHA, etc.).
  • Review and advise on amendments to transaction documents post-deal.
  • Identify legal risks in transactions and ensure appropriate safeguards.

C. Investee Legal & Governance

  • Ensure legal rights and interests of the Funds are fully protected at investee level.
  • Monitor investees' compliance with deal agreements and recommend legal actions when necessary.
  • Advise deal teams on legal and compliance matters related to investees.
  • Support legal aspects of public registration and listing (if applicable).

D. Corporate Governance & Legal Control

  • Manage POA, authority matrix , and legal governance frameworks across entities.
  • Oversee onboarding/offboarding of fund representatives at investees.
  • Manage company seals, legal documentation control, and execution processes.
  • Ensure proper implementation of internal legal policies and controls.

E. External Counsel & Legal Risk Management

  • Coordinate and manage external legal counsels and advisors.
  • Ensure quality, timelines, and cost effectiveness of outsourced legal services.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across activities.

F. Intellectual Property

  • Manage trademarks and related registrations.
  • Ensure proper tracking, protection, and documentation of IP assets.
  • Key Requirements:
  • Minimum 7+ years of experience in legal roles at managerial level .
  • Strong experience in M&A, investment transactions, and corporate legal advisory .
  • Background in Private Equity, investment firms, or top-tier law firms is highly preferred.
  • Solid understanding of corporate law, deal structures, and transaction documentation .
  • Proven ability to independently handle complex legal matters and negotiations .
  • Strong risk management mindset , high integrity, and attention to detail.
  • Business-oriented with strong ownership and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent English communication skills .
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