Chief Legal Officer

Chief Legal Officer (Thailand, Phuket)

A luxury real estate development company in Phuket with an operating hospitality division. The company’s projects create a premium living and service environment, combining real estate, asset management, and a high-end client experience.

The Chief Legal Officer is responsible for ensuring full legal protection of the business, compliance, and safeguarding of the group’s assets in Thailand. The role combines both strategic responsibilities (holding structure, major transactions, regulatory interaction) and operational management of the legal function.

1. Legal Function Management

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  Lead the legal department, develop the team, and establish high-performance standards

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  Design and implement legal processes and internal regulations

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  Ensure quality and timeliness of legal services across the company

2. Compliance with Thai Law

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  Ensure full compliance of the holding’s activities with Thai legislation

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  Implement and oversee compliance policies (including PDPA and anti-corruption measures)

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  Work with regulatory requirements, including BOI

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  Support external audits in collaboration with the finance team

3. Contractual and Corporate Work

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  Draft, review, and monitor execution of contracts (including transactions from THB 50M+)

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  Provide legal expertise on key contracts and investment agreements

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  Manage corporate structure, shareholders, and board composition

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  Maintain legal documentation registers

4. Litigation and Claims Management

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  Handle litigation and pre-trial dispute resolution

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  Manage corporate disputes and conflicts with counterparties

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  Develop legal strategies to protect the company’s interests

5. Transaction Security and Asset Protection

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  Provide legal support for major transactions and investments

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  Conduct risk assessments and due diligence on counterparties and investors

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  Authority to initiate review or suspension of transactions if risks are identified

6. Government Relations

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  Represent the company in governmental and regulatory bodies

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  Interact with law enforcement authorities when required

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  Manage relationships with BOI

7. Cross-functional Collaboration

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  Advise business units on legal risks

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  Collaborate with finance on tax optimization matters

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  Participate in strategic and operational meetings

8. Security Function

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  Oversee the security department (temporarily reporting to the CLO)

• Request necessary information from all departments for risk assessment

• Introduce changes to contracts and legal structures

• Influence decision-making on key transactions (including the right to recommend suspension)

• Sign legal opinions, including those related to annual reporting

• Successful completion of external audits without material findings

• Reduction and prevention of legal and compliance risks

• Success rate in litigation (>50%, where applicable)

• Timely identification and escalation of critical risks

• Quality and responsiveness of legal support to the business

• Absence of critical legal violations

• Strong knowledge of Thai law: corporate, civil, labor, and tax

• Practical experience working with BOI and regulatory authorities is a plus

• Experience in development / real estate / hospitality is a strong advantage

• Proven expertise in contract law and transaction structuring

• Litigation experience

• Knowledge of PDPA and information security requirements

• Fluent English

• Mandatory experience working with European and/or American companies

• Strong leadership skills and team management experience

• Ability to effectively work with Thai teams and navigate cultural context

• Advanced negotiation skills and ability to defend a position

• Strategic thinking with a strong focus on business protection

• Ability to work with uncertainty and complex cases

• Conflict management skills

• Has prior experience working in Thailand and understands the local legal and business environment

• Acts not only as a lawyer but as a true business partner to the CEO

• Can balance risk management with business speed

• Is capable of building an efficient and scalable legal function