Contracts Attorney

oilandgasjobsearch.com; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm in Malaysia is seeking a legal professional to assist with contract drafting and review, focusing on customer and supplier agreements. The successful candidate will support day-to-day legal tasks and participate in department training initiatives. Applicants should hold a degree in law and have proficiency in English and preferably one other language such as Malay or Mandarin. This role offers opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with internal stakeholders.
• Cultural sensitivity and strong problem-solving skills.
• Interest in continuous improvement and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Support customer and supplier contract review and negotiation.
• Assist with day-to-day legal tasks from Legal Counsels.
• Participate in Legal Department training and development.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Communication

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

The LSC scope of work covers contracts review and drafting (both customer and supplier contracts) as well as general legal support, including implementation of the company's ethics and compliance program, legal knowledge management, disputes and litigation, and corporate legal tasks.

• Initial duties will most likely pertain to supporting customer and supplier contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
• Other duties may include support for day-to-day legal tasks assigned by SLB's geographic Legal Counsels;
• The employee will also:
  • participate in Legal Department training and development initiatives and complete all assigned trainings
  • become familiar with and use Legal Department systems and tools and contribute to the legal knowledge management systems used by the company
  • support implementation of workflows, processes, procedures, practices, guidelines, playbooks, and templates.
• Degree in Law, preferably qualified in one of the jurisdictions in MENA or Asia .
• Written and spoken language proficiency in English, preferably with additional proficiency in at least one of Malay, Mandarin, Japanese, Bahasa Indonesia, or Arabic.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Packages, particularly Word and Excel applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact with, as well as support, effective partnerships with management, peers, and internal stake holders.
• Ability to proactively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical abilities.
• Good interpersonal skills and adaptability and a practical approach to problem-solving.
• Cultural sensitivity, ability to compromise, and ability to work within a team.
• Interest in continuous improvement and customer centricity, and the ability to learn and work hard.
• A business or financial background is helpful but not required.