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Obor Advisory Co., Ltd.

Legal Officer

Advisory ServicesPosted 2 w ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience

1+ Years

Level

Individual Contributor

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Advisory Services

Languages

Khmer, English

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About the role

Manages the legal and regulatory backbone of client and internal operations — from registration and Ministry licensing to contract review and compliance advisory.
This role is the primary point of contact with government bodies, including the Ministry of Commerce and the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC), and requires someone comfortable navigating Cambodian administrative procedure in as well as on paper.
Registration & Licensing: Register new es with the Ministry of Commerce, managing the process from application through to incorporation.
Apply for, renew, and track Ministry licenses required for company and client operations.
Prepare and submit Ministry of Commerce (MoC) annual declarations on time and in full compliance.
Government & Regulatory Liaison: Draft formal correspondence to the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC).
Visit ministries and government offices in to submit documents and check on application status.
Maintain organized, up-to-date records of filings, licenses, and government correspondence.
Contract Review & Client Advisory: Review and draft commercial agreements and contracts on behalf of the company and its clients.
Advise clients and internal stakeholders on legal compliance and regulatory matters.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Law or a related field.
Corporate law, compliance, or government relations for 1 to 3 years.
Good ing knowledge of Cambodian ministries, licensing procedures, and regulatory bodies; able to travel to ministries for document submission.
Prior experience with SERC filings or fund/investment-related regulatory.
Experience advising SME clients on legal or compliance matters.
Flexibility — adapt to shifting scope and multi-project demands.
Team — collaborate across OM, OA, and project teams.
Persistence — own outcomes, especially under difficulty.
Excellence — hold yourself to a BCG-level quality bar.
Customer Orientation — put the client first in every decision.

Required Skills

Corporate lawComplianceGovernment relationsCambodian ministriesLicensing proceduresRegulatory bodiesSERC filingsFund/investment-related regulatoryAdvising SME clientsFlexibilityAdaptabilityMulti-project managementTeam collaborationPersistenceAccountabilityExcellenceQuality assuranceCustomer OrientationClient focusDocument submission

Schedule & Flexibility

Hours per week:40

Schedule:standard

Start date:Flexible/ASAP

About Obor Advisory Co., Ltd.

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OBOR Advisory delivers consulting services to SMEs, investors, and public-sector institutions; OBOR Management is a SERC-licensed investment fund manager focused on blended finance and impact-oriented capital for frontier markets.