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In-House Legal Counsel (Intern/Trainee)

Job Title	In-House Legal Counsel (Intern/Trainee)
Employer	Benchling
Adress: Country	Vietnam
Address: City	Luong Hoi
Work type	Remote
Expected Salary	27301264 VND
Posting Date	Tue Jun 10 2025
End Date	Wed Jun 25 2025

Description:

We’re looking for a Lawyer Trainee who’s ready to dive into the world of legal work and learn what it takes to become a trusted legal professional — no experience needed, just strong analytical thinking and attention to detail. You’ll help support ongoing legal matters by organizing case notes, reviewing contracts, and conducting structured research. We’ll teach you how to identify legal issues in everyday business situations and document them clearly for internal use. You’ll participate in reviewing agreements, flagging potential risks, and learning how clauses protect business interests. Expect to work with lawyers across different practice areas such as corporate, employment, or intellectual property law. We’ll show you how to research case law, summarize findings, and check for relevant legal precedents. We’ll guide you through how to track revisions, annotate documents, and maintain version control. Expect to learn how to prioritize multiple cases, stay organized under pressure, and communicate updates efficiently. We’ll show you how lawyers communicate clearly, ethically, and confidently with both clients and internal teams.

Basic Qualifications:

• Stay updated on legal trends, new legislation, and precedent-setting rulings in your area.
• Use legal tech tools to manage case files, research, or time tracking efficiently.
• Communicate regularly with clients to keep them informed and reassured about case progress.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—finance, HR, compliance—to tackle cross-functional issues.
• Balance multiple cases or projects without sacrificing quality or focus.

Preferred:

• Pays strong attention to legal accuracy, logical reasoning, and risk mitigation in all documents.
• Wants to grow into roles like Senior Counsel, Legal Advisor, Partner, or In-House Counsel.
• Willing to attend hearings, depositions, or negotiations as needed for client representation.
• Able to supervise paralegals, junior lawyers, or interns and delegate research or drafting tasks.
• Thrives in high-responsibility environments where precision and professionalism matter most.

Benefits:

• Work with clients who value legal thinking — not those looking for shortcuts.
• No “just make it sound legal” tasks — your role is substantive, not cosmetic.
• Time for research, thinking, and real preparation — not just reactive lawyering.
• Clear workload planning — we don’t believe in last-minute fire drills as a lifestyle.
• Whether it’s litigation, corporate, IP, or contract law — your specialization is respected.

We’ll show you how to draft clauses, correct formatting, and structure arguments for clarity and legal strength. You’ll gain insight into real legal processes, not from textbooks — but from contributing to live matters that require precision. You’ll gain practical skills in professional writing, legal reasoning, and understanding client objectives. You’ll also get feedback on how to improve your writing, argument clarity, and legal intuition. This position is ideal for someone interested in becoming a solicitor, attorney, or legal consultant in the future. You’ll gradually take on more responsibility, from assisting in negotiations to reviewing commercial agreements independently. By the end of the program, you’ll have a strong grasp of legal processes and the confidence to pursue your legal career with direction. If you're ready to step into the legal world and learn by doing — we’re ready to show you the ropes.