Project Coordinator / Assistant

DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal and tax advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in which we are based. Our dedicated professionals exhibit the acumen and insight necessary to assist you in navigating the legal and tax complexities and challenges. Drawing on a wide-ranging industry experience and finely tuned local knowledge in countries we operate in, we strive to provide concise, commercially focused and innovative advice, staying true to our original motto: “One Region. One Firm”.

DFDL has 12 offices including collaborating firms, in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

As a full-service firm, DFDL provides legal and tax services across a variety of industry sectors. To better serve our clients’ business needs, we have also organized our expertise into the following practice groups:

• Anti-Trust and Competition
• Aviation and Logistics
• Banking and Finance 
• Compliance and Investigations
• Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment
• Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure 
• Investment Funds
• Real Estate and Hospitality
• Restructuring
• Tax and Transfer Pricing
• Technology, Media and Telecoms

Position

We are currently looking to recruit a qualified candidate to join our Bangkok office as a Project Coordinator / Assistant

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with career development and personal growth opportunities.

Reports to: Founding Partner & Head of Thai Practice and DFDL Managing Director

Key internal relationships: Partners, Managing Director

Number of hiring: 01

Salary range: Competitive commensurate with experience and qualifications

Position type: Full time: Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 18.00 p.m.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Job Description

As a Project Coordinator / Assistant, you are expected to undertake the following activities and tasks:

• Coordinate with management and staff of a number of different businesses of the Employer to help manage and implement tasks
• Attend meetings, take notices and follow up on action items
• monitor and manage various projects & investments of Employer, including start up investment, property, equities, etc. 
• Assist with personal and family home, financial and management issues (travel, school, expenses, important documents etc.) 
• Identify and Solve problems and independently manage projects to successful completion
• Assist with preparing proposals, pitches to investors, application to government bodies, etc. 

Requirements

Essential skills & experience:

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Strong ability to motivate staff and senior management to complete tasks instructed by Employer
• Good with numbers and excel spreadsheets
• Good with verbal and written communication, follow through and implementation. 
• Creative out of the box thinker
• Proactive not reactive
• Willingness to learn, grow, accept criticism and bring lots of positive energy to the job

Qualifications: 

• Master or Undergraduate Degree, preferably in business, finance, economics
• Fluent English and Thai
• Flexible, creative out of the box thinker
• 3 Years of Experiences

Applications should include a curriculum vitae or resume, accompanied by a covering letter outlining the candidate’s interest in and suitability for the position.

All applications and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially, being reviewed only by DFDL Senior Management and Human Resources team.

Please note that this position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.