Senior Legal Specialist, VNGGames

We are looking for a Senior Legal Specialist to act as the lead legal advisor to designated business units and functions across VNGGames. You will own the full contract, product lifecycle for high-value and complex commercial arrangements, from structuring and drafting through negotiation and close, and turn regulatory developments into clear, practical positions the business can act on. Working closely with the line manager and the Head of Legal & Compliance, you will lead complex transactions and corporate compliance matters, advise senior management on legal risk, and help develop the capabilities of junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering: Act as the lead legal advisor to designated business units and functions, independently handling their legal matters end to end and advising senior management on legal risk and commercial trade-offs.
• Commercial contracts: Lead the structuring, drafting, review and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including game licensing and publishing, distribution, platform, IP licensing, vendor and marketing agreements, often with international counterparties. Ensure the outcomes protect the company’s position and support business objectives.
• Legal and regulatory advisory: Interpret applicable laws and regulations of the markets where VNGGames operates, and turn them into clear, practical positions the business can act on. Monitor regulatory developments, assess their impact on operations and brief stakeholders proactively.
• Risk assessment: Review new projects, products, features and partnerships at an early stage to identify legal and regulatory risks, recommend workable solutions and escalate material risks or matters that require management decisions.
• Intellectual property: Oversee the protection and enforcement of IP and commercial rights within the assigned scope, including coordinating filings and maintenance, and leading responses to infringement.
• Disputes and pre-litigation: Manage commercial disputes, claims and infringement matters at the pre-litigation stage, including demand letters, negotiations and settlements, and work with external counsel where formal proceedings are needed.
• Regulatory compliance: Working with the Compliance function, prepare and review submissions, reports and supporting materials for competent authorities, ensuring they are accurate and filed on time.
• Legal frameworks and process: Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, internal legal procedures and SOPs that let the business move faster without increasing risk.
• External counsel management: Engage, instruct and oversee external counsel, ensuring the quality, timeliness and cost efficiency of their work.
• Leadership and team development: Lead complex legal projects and cross-functional initiatives. Mentor junior team members, review their work, and contribute to departmental planning and knowledge sharing.
• Undertake other projects and initiatives as assigned by the line manager or Head of Legal & Compliance.

Requirements Required A bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB).

At least 7 years of legal experience, including at least 2 years at a reputable law firm, with a track record of independently owning complex legal matters from structuring through to resolution.

Substantial experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, preferably including IP licensing, technology, distribution or cross-border transactions.

Professional working proficiency in English, including drafting and negotiating contracts and advising in English.

Sound commercial judgment: the ability to weigh legal risk against business priorities, take clear positions in ambiguous situations and know when to escalate.

The ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely to senior management, business teams and external counterparties.

Experience leading matters or projects independently, managing competing priorities, and reviewing and guiding the work of junior colleagues.

Preferred An LLM or other advanced law degree, a Vietnamese lawyer’s practising certificate, a foreign bar admission, or a relevant specialist certification (e.g. in IP or data privacy).

Experience in gaming, technology, media or digital businesses, either in-house or advising such clients at a law firm.

Working knowledge of IP, data protection, consumer protection or digital-services regulation in Vietnam and/or other jurisdictions.

Comfort with legal technology, including AI tools, contract management and document management systems, and willingness to help improve how the team works.

Professional working proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin), particularly the ability to read and review contracts and correspondence in Simplified Chinese.