Legal Specialist
Job Description
Founded in 1996, Air Liquide Vietnam is the leading industrial gas supplier in the country with country wide coverage. Our operations include more than 10 production units at different sites across the country: Yen Phong and Que Vo (Bac Ninh Province), Yen Binh (Thai Nguyen), Saigon High Tech Park (Ho Chi Minh City). We support a full spectrum of industries including automotive, glass, metals, electronics, food, petrochemicals, and healthcare professionals.The quality of Air Liquide Vietnam products has been awarded with both Golden FDI and Golden Dragon awards for foreign invested companies in Vietnam. Air Liquide employs 130 people in Vietnam. We highly value the skills and knowledge of our employees and strongly support and encourage professional development and career progression. Whether you are interested in a technical or business-related position, you can begin or grow a rewarding career with us.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
Draft, review, and negotiate high-value commercial agreements, including long-term industrial gas supply agreements, equipment leasing, procurement contracts, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction) frameworks.
Provide legal guardrails during commercial bidding and public/private sales processes, ensuring alignment with internal risk thresholds and corporate approval matrices.
Champion local and global ethics initiatives (including Anti-Bribery & Corruption / ABC compliance). Coordinate internal investigations into compliance anomalies and lead regular training sessions for business units.
Manage commercial disputes, claims, and early-stage mitigation strategies. Coordinate with and oversee external legal counsel when litigation or arbitration becomes necessary.
Act as a trusted partner to internal stakeholders (Operations, Plant Managers, Sales). Translate complex Vietnamese regulations—particularly regarding manufacturing, HSE (Health, Safety, Environment), and industrial zoning—into actionable business advice.
Perform other legal duties and corporate governance assignments as requested by regional/local management.
Are you a MATCH?
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a reputable university. An LL.M. or an overseas legal education background is advantageous.
Minimum of 3–5 years of professional in-house or law firm experience, ideally post-graduation.
Prior experience in the industrial, manufacturing, energy, or heavy engineering sectors is strongly preferred.
Ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts in local & international languages.
Admission to a Vietnamese Bar Association is a plus.
Strong analytical capabilities, precise legal drafting, and a sharp eye for commercial risk assessment.
High emotional intelligence, maturity, and business acumen. Proven ability to work independently, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and handle sensitive/confidential data with absolute integrity.
Familiarity with cross-border legal frameworks or other Southeast Asian (SEA) jurisdictions is a plus.
**We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.**
About Air Liquide
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.