Overview
Legal Counsel & Data Privacy Jobs in Vietnam at JAC Recruitment
Title: Legal Counsel & Data Privacy
Company: JAC Recruitment
Location: Vietnam
Company And Job Overview
JAC’s client, a global mobility services firm, is looking for a Legal Counsel & Data Privacy position.
Location: Ho Chi Minh City
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the global Office of General Counsel (OGC) and Data Privacy Office (DPO), reporting directly to the Associate General Counsel.
- Manage day-to-day legal, data privacy, and compliance matters across Vietnam and the APAC region.
- Provide legal and privacy support to APAC offices while collaborating with OGC and DPO teams in the US, EMEA, and LATAM on international projects.
- Advise business leaders on data privacy and commercial law matters, offering practical and commercially focused solutions to complex legal and business challenges.
- Act as the primary and lead point of contact for internal stakeholders and external parties, including clients and regulatory authorities, regarding audit and privacy-related inquiries and escalations in Vietnam.
- Handle and coordinate daily global data privacy exceptions, including:
- Responding to privacy-related issues and requests.
- Conducting investigations and assessments.
- Maintaining logs and documentation.
- Preparing reports and status updates.
- Coordinating notifications and communications.
- Supporting privacy awareness and training activities.
Job Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience gained from private practice and/or in-house experience in corporate and data privacy
- Bachelor of Law degree in Vietnam and above, preferably passed Bar Examination
- Fluency in English and Vietnamese (spoken, reading and writing)
- A solid understanding of privacy law in Vietnam and APAC, international data privacy law and practical application across complex systems. CIPP certification would be a plus.
- Experience in corporate, commercial contracts, employment law and corporate compliance preferred.
- Must be a good team player. Able to work under pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills. Understanding cultural differences and ways of working.
