Deputy Manager, Legal

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Businesslist is seeking an experienced in-house counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across commercial and corporate matters in Malaysia. You will draft and negotiate agreements, manage disputes with external counsel, and advise stakeholders on legal risks with practical mitigation strategies.

The role requires strong PQE (6+ years), a solid grasp of corporate and regulatory issues, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• LL.B degree and Malaysian Bar admission (or equivalent) is required.
• 6 PQE or more, preferably in-house and/or private practice.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Experience managing litigation, disputes, and external legal counsel.
• Strong risk assessment and problem-solving with a commercial mindset.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment; proactive, detail-oriented and cross-functional.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements and legal documents.
• Oversee litigation, disputes, and engagement with external counsel.
• Advise stakeholders on legal risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Support compliance initiatives and enforce adherence to laws and internal policies.
• Partner with business units to provide commercially sound legal guidance.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess impact on the organisation.
• Drive improvements to legal processes, templates, and operational efficiencies.
• Support corporate governance and strategic business initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-functional teams on legal projects.

Education

LL.B degree

Malaysian Bar admission

PQE 6+ years

Tools

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory affairs

Job description

• Provide legal advice and support to the business on a broad range of commercial and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements and legal documentation.
• Manage and oversee litigation, disputes, and engagement with external counsel.
• Advise stakeholders on legal risks and develop practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Support compliance initiatives and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Partner closely with business units to provide commercially sound and solution-oriented legal guidance.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the organisation.
• Drive improvements to legal processes, policies, templates, and operational efficiencies.
• Support corporate governance matters and contribute to strategic business initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional and cross-functional teams on legal projects and business objectives.

The Successful Applicant

• LL.B degree and admission to the Malaysian Bar (or equivalent legal qualification).
• 6 PQE and above, preferably in-house and/or private practice.
• Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Solid knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Experience managing litigation, disputes, and external legal counsel.
• Strong risk assessment and problem-solving skills with a commercial mindset.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of partnering effectively with cross-functional teams.

What's on Offer

• Permanent employment contract.
• Good compensation package.