VP - Legal Counsel

Gulf Energy Development

  • Bangkok
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job PositionLegal Associate (Litigation)Job Responsibilities
  • Lead complex litigation and dispute resolution across all forums, including investigations, courts (civil, criminal and administrative), arbitration, and enforcement.
  • Advise management on litigation strategy, case assessments, and potential legal exposures.
  • Report legal updates and case developments regularly to management
  • Provide high-level strategic advice to management on business-critical legal matters including industry-related regulatory frameworks.
  • Develop and implement legal strategies that support the company's commercial objectives to mitigate legal and reputational risks.
  • Coordinate with external counsel, regulatory authorities, and stakeholders to ensure proactive legal risk management and regulatory alignment.
  • Provide support on contractual drafting and negotiations.
  • Advise on high-stakes corporate transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and capital market activities.
Job Qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Law (LL.M.) from a reputable Thai or international university
  • Thai Bar Association certification (เนติบัณฑิตไทย)
  • Licensed to practice law in Thailand (ใบอนุญาตว่าความ)
  • Minimum of 15-20 years of progressive legal experience, ideally from top-tier law firms
and/or in-house counsel roles in telecom, digital, or related industries
  • Proven experience in litigation and dispute resolution
  • Strong understanding of telecommunications law, digital business regulations, M&A,
business and commercial law
  • Excellent command of Thai and English, both written and spoken.

Gulf Energy Development