▪ Draft legal advice and opinions to clients on all commercial contracts.

▪ Draft 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 legal research in various fields of laws and regulations.

▪ Communicate with clients on matters assigned, in particular in providing direction and support.

▪ Keep informed of economic and legal news.

▪ Draft/update templates and working tools to ensure that they can be used appropriately and effectively.

▪ Supervise case management and closings.

▪ Prepare fee proposals, record properly time spent, both billable hours and non-billable hours, review and revise invoice in accordance with the firm’s policies, and assist in the collection of outstanding invoices.

▪ Supervise and provide coaching to advisors and legal assistants.

▪ Maintain a professional relationship with other professional advisors and other law firms, chamber of commerce, business clubs, etc.

▪ Support the judiciary in the jurisdictions related, participate in the activities of legal professional bodies and maintain good relations with regulators and regulatory bodies.

▪ Participate in knowledge management, professional development and firm administrative activities as requested.

▪ Holds an undergraduate degree in law or equivalent in related field

▪ Other academic qualifications in related field and/or English would be an added advantage

Experience

▪ At least 4 years working experience in commercial contract and business licensing practice or similar field

▪ Skills, Knowledge and Characteristics

▪ Excellent knowledge and understanding of legal and business environment

▪ Good analytical and critical thinking skills and use of logic to address work-related issues and problems

▪ Good command of spoken and written English and Khmer. Good knowledge in other languages such as French, Chinese or Japanese is an asset

▪ Proficiency in Microsoft office - Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint

▪ Outstanding time-management skills

▪ Possess professional finesse

▪ Good people skills

▪ Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills

▪ Possess team player qualities

▪ Is curious and proactive

▪ Be open minded and deal calmly and effectively in tough deadline

▪ Willing to personally take on responsibilities and challenges

▪ Ability to work independently with limited supervision

▪ Ability to multi task and priorities multiple work demands

▪ Attention to detail is a must

▪ Fast learner and worker with a strong service mind and "can-do" attitude