At Manulife Vietnam, we are on a mission to make decisions easier and lives better. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Legal Manager to join our dynamic legal team. This role will support a wide range of legal matters across the business, ensuring compliance, managing legal risks, and enabling strategic initiatives.
Position Responsibilities
Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of operational matters across the business.
Respond to day-to-day legal inquiries from various departments and levels of the organization.
Conduct legal research and provide well-reasoned opinions to Senior Counsel.
Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and industry developments; provide timely updates and guidance.
Draft, review, and (where applicable) participate in the negotiation of contracts and legal documents.
Represent the company in industry conferences and contribute to legal presentations and knowledge sharing.
Required Qualifications:
A qualified lawyer, licensed to practice law in Vietnam, and in good standing with the Bar.
Minimum of 7 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in financial services, insurance, or a multinational environment.
Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication in both Vietnamese and English.
Ability to identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Understanding of financial principles and risk management is a plus.
Discreet, tactful, and able to work with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
When you join our team:
We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html .
Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .
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