Overview
Head of Legal Jobs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam at Galaxy Education JSC
Title: Head of Legal
Company: Galaxy Education JSC
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Galaxy Education JSC is a technology company focused on e-learning and digital education solutions for the Vietnamese market.
Established with the vision of delivering high-quality, world-class digital education platforms, the company is rapidly growing and innovating in online learning.
Galaxy Education operates several leading technology-driven education brands, including ICAN, HOCMAI, and FUNiX. The organization continues to expand into new education and digital learning segments, offering team members opportunities to contribute to impactful, large-scale educational initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITY
1. Legal Strategy & Compliance
- Develop and implement legal and compliance strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Identify, assess, and manage legal risks across the Company and its subsidiaries.
- Advise CEO, Board of Directors, and Executive Management on key legal and business matters.
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on operations.
2. Corporate Governance & Commercial Support
- Oversee corporate governance matters, including corporate structure, internal policies, and corporate resolutions.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, labor, education, data protection, and related regulations.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage key commercial contracts.
- Provide legal support to business and operations teams.
3. M&A, Investments & Strategic Transactions
- Lead legal aspects of M&A, investments, fundraising, and strategic transactions.
- Advise on transaction structures, legal risks, and mitigation solutions.
- Coordinate and work with external legal advisors and consultants.
- Support deal execution and post-transaction legal matters.
4. Disputes & Legal Operations
- Oversee disputes, complaints, inspections, and litigation matters.
- Work with external counsel and authorities as required.
- Manage the in-house legal team, external counsel, and legal budgets.
- Continuously improve legal processes and risk management frameworks.
REQUIREMENT
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (Business Law, Economic Law, or Commercial Law).
- 8–12 years of legal experience, with at least 3–5 years leading an in-house legal function or legal team.
- Solid knowledge of corporate law, contracts, and labor law; experience in M&A or strategic transactions is a strong advantage.
- Good command of English for professional working purposes.
- Strong legal mindset with a practical, business-oriented approach, able to balance legal risks with business needs.
- Experience in managing, coaching, and motivating a legal team, with the ability to develop team capabilities and foster collaboration.
BENEFIT
- Attractive salary up to 100,000,000 VND (Gross) and bonus based on performance.
- 14 annual leave
- Performance review per year.
- Gain extensive work experience and skills from industry experts and C-levels.
- Work in a young, dynamic and professional environment.
- Be challenged and improve mindset, teamwork skills during development process.
- Working equipment will be provided.
OTHER
- Location: Vo Van Tan Street, Xuan Hoa Ward, HCMC
- Working time: 8h30 – 18h00 from Monday to Saturday. Saturday is bi-weekly off
