POP MART, founded in 2010 (SEHK: 9992), is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, designer toy culture evangelism, and strategic investments, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain, allowing artists to focus solely on their craft and giving stage to talent from all over the world. With 4,000+ employees worldwide, POP MART has successfully set foot in more than 23 countries and regions, serving a diverse audience of cultural pioneers and art fans.
Job Overview
The Legal Counsel role is a key member of our legal team, responsible for providing legal support and advice to various departments within the Vietnamese company. This position requires strong legal research and analytical skills, as well as excellent communication abilities to effectively collaborate with internal teams.
What You Will Achieve
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to POP MART's retail business operation, including but not limited to leases, construction agreements, promotion agreements. Organize contract approval matrix and manage the contract archive.
- Conduct legal research and manage legal risks in relation to POP MART's offline and online business, including but not limited to importation and exportation compliance, labeling and marking, advertising compliance, data protection regulations, industry trends, labor laws and customer protection requirements, etc.
- Based on the local laws or regulations related to foreign-invested companies, assist HQ legal team to apply for business certificates and retail licenses for offline stores.
- Liaise with external legal counsel and government agencies to ensure smooth operations and compliance with legal obligations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and provide practical legal solutions.
- Assist headquarters(HQ) legal team with legal affairs in relation with auditor's audition, adjustment of shareholding structure, M&A and other legal matters HQ legal team assigned from time to time.
- Participate in legal training sessions to enhance the legal knowledge and skills of internal teams.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree or above in Law, LLM or JD is a preference.
- Have obtained legal qualification with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant legal experience, legal counsel experience for retail business is a preference.
- Strong legal research and analytical skills, with the ability to independently complete projects, interpret and apply complex legal provisions.
- Solid understanding of contract law, commercial law, and relevant industry regulations.
- Proficient in legal software and technology tools, as well as Microsoft Office suite.
Desired Skills
- Experience in retail industry or sector would be an advantage.
- Native speaker in Vietnamese, Fluency in English, and it would be better to have other foreign language skills.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks.
- Creative thinker with the ability to provide innovative legal solutions to complex problems.
- Positive attitude and results-oriented approach, with a strong commitment to the company's values and mission.
What We Offer
- Market-competitive packages
- Opportunities to learn and lead
- Career development
*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
**As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
