Corporate - Technology Transactions Attorney / Corporate - Contract Law Attorney / Data Privacy[...]

LawCrossing; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate law firm is looking for a Contracting Counsel Associate Manager in Kuala Lumpur. This role involves managing client transactions, collaborating with senior legal professionals, and developing expertise in legal matters. The ideal candidate should possess over 4 years of transactional experience and at least 2 years in negotiating intellectual property issues. Strong negotiation skills and fluency in English and Bahasa Melayu are essential. The firm promotes an inclusive environment and supports employees' well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of transactional experience in relevant industry.
• Minimum of 2 years negotiating intellectual property and data privacy issues.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and close client transactions effectively.
• Collaborate with senior lawyers and internal clients before negotiations.
• Stay informed about developments affecting clients and incorporate them.
• Educate and advise executives on legal and risk management.
• Develop subject matter expertise in areas benefiting the business.
• Support company Legal initiatives and evolve contracting expertise.

Skills

Negotiation strategy and tactics

Transaction management

Technology-based agreements

Finance principles

IP and risk issues

English and Bahasa Melayu fluency

Education

4+ years of transactional experience

2+ years negotiating intellectual property issues

Job description

Corporate - Technology Transactions Attorney / Corporate - Contract Law Attorney / Data Privacy - Transactional Attorney / Intellectual Property - General Attorney in Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory

Job Title: Contracting Counsel Associate Manager

Responsibilities

• Independent structuring, negotiating, and closing client transactions to be most advantageous from a legal and business perspective.
• Collaborate with senior Contracting lawyers and internal business clients prior to client negotiations.
• Stay informed about developments affecting the company, its clients, and industries, and incorporate this information into the company's transactional practices.
• Educate and advise company executives regarding legal and risk management issues.
• Develop subject matter expertise in one or more areas that benefit Legal and/or the business.
• Participate in developing internal guidelines, toolkits, and packaged knowledge capital on various legal and business issues.
• Support, promote, and implement company Legal initiatives.
• Adapt and evolve to gain expertise in seven Contracting attributes, including becoming a pathfinder, an architect, and a business-minded, nonconformist, inspired, relevant, and technology-enabled contracting lawyer.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 4 years of transactional experience in digital, consulting, systems integration, and/or outsourcing areas in roles with increasing responsibility. This experience should be in a law firm or in a fast-paced in-house role in a relevant industry.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience negotiating intellectual property and data privacy issues.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Proven negotiator with an understanding of principle-based negotiation strategy and tactics, including the ability to present alternatives with proposed solutions.
• Proven ability to efficiently manage a large volume of transactions independently.
• Experience negotiating and drafting technology-based agreements.
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, marketing, and management.
• Strong executive presence.
• Good understanding of contracting/risk issues, including IP, as they apply to digital, consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing transactions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Bahasa Melayu. Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia or Thai language is a bonus.

Salary

The salary information is not provided in the text.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The company is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. The company is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. The company will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. The company is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to service members.

Additional Information

The company works with a shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 employees help stakeholders continuously reinvent. The company believes that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. The company actively fosters a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work. The company supports employees' physical, mental, and financial health and provides opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. The company is consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces.