Role & Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities 1. Corporate Commercial & Regulatory Compliance Oversee drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including dealership, supply chain, and land lease agreements. Ensure corporate compliance and maintain relationships with DBD, BOI, OCPB, PDPC, Customs Department, and other relevant authorities. Advise management, business units, group companies, and stakeholders on automotive, consumer protection, competition, product liability, advertising, employment, data protection, import/export, customs, tax, and other regulatory matters. Obtain, monitor, and maintain required business licenses and government registrations, including Foreign Business and NBTC licenses. Draft and review contracts, powers of attorney, official correspondence, and other legal documents. Monitor changes in Thai laws and regulations affecting the automotive industry and coordinate with relevant authorities as required. Promote legal and regulatory compliance through employee training, internal policies, and collaboration with business units and stakeholders. Manage corporate secretarial matters, including shareholders’ and board meetings and related registrations. Handle external affairs, including regulatory updates, business impact assessments, and liaison with external stakeholders to support business objectives with a compliance mindset. Maintain legal administration, including contract and license databases, and prepare reports or special assignments for management and RHQ/HQ teams. 2. Dispute Resolution & Risk Management Coordinate with external counsel and monitor disputes and litigation involving the company and group companies, including mediation. Review litigation strategies, pleadings, evidence, settlement proposals, and legal opinions. Represent the company in consumer, commercial, labor, and regulatory disputes. Develop legal risk mitigation strategies to prevent recurring disputes. 3. Leadership & Team Management Lead and manage the Legal Section and supervise legal and compliance team members. Review and approve legal work prepared by team members. Coach and develop junior and mid-level legal personnel. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (LL.B./LL.M.). Valid Thai Lawyer License required; Barrister-at-Law is an advantage. Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate, consumer protection, and/or product liability law, preferably in-house; automotive/manufacturing and M&A experience is an advantage. Experience managing external counsel, cross-functional transaction teams, and complex commercial agreement negotiations. Experience working with senior/executive-level management. Strong knowledge of Thai corporate and commercial law, contract drafting, legal risk assessment, problem-solving, negotiation, and stakeholder management. Excellent business-level spoken and written English; Korean is an advantage. Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects and work effectively under pressure. Automotive industry experience is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).