Assistant Manager / Manager – Legal

Ann Joo Resources Berhad; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Malaysia is seeking an experienced legal professional to support and liaise with external legal counsels regarding various contracts. The ideal candidate should have a Degree in Law, membership in the Malaysian Bar, and at least 5–6 years of post-qualification experience. Strong communication skills, ability to work independently, and setting for high-pressure environments are essential. The position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to contribute to legal service improvements within the company.

Qualifications

• Must have been called to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor.
• At least 5 – 6 years of working experience in related fields.
• Good command of written and spoken English, additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support and liaise with external legal counsels on various contracts.
• Draft and review commercial contracts and handle debt collection.
• Assist with legal service improvements within internal departments.

Skills

Commercial contract drafting

Legal advisory

Debt collection

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support and liaise with external legal counsels dealing with manufacturing and supplier related contracts, land and tenancy matters, industrial relations, letters of demands and claims, as well as other ad‑hoc matters in a manufacturing setting.
• Provide internal commentary / advisory / support role to other departments.
• Draft and review commercial related contracts / correspondences especially when handling difficult debt collection.
• Assist with internal department workflow and legal service improvements.
• Be responsible for any related legal / commercial advisory and solutions that may arise from time to time.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess at least a Degree in Law. Have been called to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor and has prior legal practice experience in a law firm.
• At least a total of 5 – 6 years of working experience in the related fields, such as Post‑Qualifying Experience (PQE).
• Good command of written and spoken English, other languages (Bahasa and Mandarin) will be an added advantage.
• Independent and require minimum supervision to work.
• Able to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.