Legal Assistant in Commercial Contract and Business Licensing Practice Group

Position Code: P00709
Job Term: Full Time

Number of Hiring: 1Pax

Industry: Law Firm

Job Location: Phnom Penh

Salary: Competitive Package and Negotiate

Closing Date: Open

JOBS DESCRIPTION:

• Assist advisors/lawyers in drafting legal advice and opinions to clients on all commercial contracts.
• Assist advisors/lawyers in drafting article, legal briefs/memoranda covering regulatory, contract, product liability, consumer protection issue and filing application for license/permit as well as drafting/reviewing or commenting on contracts/agreements such as distributorship agreements, franchise and agency.
• Conduct research in various fields of laws and regulations.
• Draft correspondence and/communicate with clients on matters assigned by supervisor/lawyers.
• Assist advisors/lawyers in coordinating various commercial contract related projects with clients and team members within and outside the firm.
• Keep informed and up-to-date of laws, regulations, economic and legal news.
• Translate legal and other related documents assigned by supervisor/lawyers.
• Draft/update templates and working tools assigned by supervisor/lawyers as the case maybe.
• Record properly time spent, both billable hours and non-billable hours per the firm’s policies.
• Perform other secretarial, substantive and administrative duties and other tasks as assigned by supervisor/lawyers from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENT:

• LLB or equivalent in related field
• Fluent in Khmer and English. Good knowledge in other languages such as French, Chinese or Japanese is an asset
• Good knowledge and understanding of legal and business environment
• Prior experience in corporate law or in a similar field is preferable
• Good computer and communication skills
• Possess the following qualities:
• Attention to details
• Be open minded and deal calmly and effectively in taught deadline
• Good analytical and critical thinking skills and use of logic to address work-related issues and problems 
• Excellent attendance, reliable, and responsible 
• Willing to personally take on responsibilities and challenges     
• Ability to work individually and as a part of a team

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested candidates are invited to submit your updated CV via Email address below or call us for more information. 
(Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for interview)

Contact Person: Mr. Rathana LANG

Tel: +855 77 718 979

Email: jobs@unityconsult.asia

Address: 2nd floor, #2A, Street 21, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmorn, Phnom Penh.