LEGAL COUNSEL

The Legal Counsel oversees the legal affairs, functioning as a counsel in any matter in relation to legal and regulatory risk. The position ensures that the Company is under the legal best practice including but not limited to advisory, drafting service, contract and license management, litigation management, IP management and company secretary. The position ensures that all regulatory risks have been identified and appropriate mitigated.

Responsibilities

• Handle legal matters, risk management, business operation and projects.
• Review, draft and negotiate all legal documents related to business or strategic matters and projects including contract management
• Conduct the company secretary including but not limited to board of director meeting and shareholder meeting including filing application to the relevant authorities as required from time to time;
• Responsible for license, Intellectual property and liability insurance management;
• Conduct the relevant training in relation to legal and regulatory risk;
• Develop, implement and follow up legal policies, SOP and guidelines
• Identify, manage and mitigate legal risk with a focus on commercial transaction.
• Support and facilitate the implementation of financial compliance module including but not limited to KYC, AML and CFT and other applicable module as required from time to time;
• Handle pre-litigation matters including correspondence, negotiation and mediation with the opposite party; and
• Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external lawyers.

Qualifications

• At least bachelor’s degree in law from reputable university both of local and overseas;
• Adaptable and capable of working autonomously and collaboratively;
• Strong analytical, Attention to detail, Good communication skills;
• Passionate about financial inclusion; and
• Excellent communication skills in English and Thai (TOEIC should be 750+)

o Background in financial industry and familiar with SET/SEC regulation is desirable but not essential;

o Demonstrated ability in drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts;

o Ability to digest and translate complex legal and contractual concepts into practical, simple and commercial advice.