VP - Legal Counsel

Location: 

Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand

Company:  Gulf Group

Job Position

Legal 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.