Legal Executive

MIE Industrial Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide advisory services on legal issues, manage contracts, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. The role involves handling legal documentation and minimizing liabilities while protecting the company's interests.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Specialization in Law/Legal Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice during project execution.
• Draft and review business and consumer contracts.
• Manage legal risks and ensure compliance.

Skills

Legal Advisory

Contract Management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legal Counsel Job Description

The Legal Counsel will provide advisory services on various legal issues to management, ensuring that contracts and policies comply with relevant standards and laws. Responsibilities include handling legal documentation, drafting and reviewing business and consumer contracts, and ensuring operational compliance with internal and external regulations. The role also involves managing legal risks to protect the company's interests and minimizing liabilities.

Detailed Tasks:

1. Pre-Qualification Stage: Review and confirm acceptance of Client Secrecy Agreement & Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for ITB Solicitation of Interest.
2. ITB Stage: Ensure contractual compliance, review bank guarantee formats, project insurance requirements, and respond to compliance documents like CoBE, Integrity Pact, Anti-Bribery, and Data Protection requirements. Prepare Directors’ Written Resolutions if needed.
3. Award Stage: Review contract correspondences, interpret contracts, arrange Stamp Duty, liaise with insurance brokers, and prepare insurance summaries.
4. Project Execution Stage: Provide legal advice during project execution, draft response letters, liaise with site personnel, and address legal issues on-site.
5. Company Substance: Conduct legal reviews, research legal issues, draft legal documents, liaise with company secretary and lawyer, and handle intellectual property matters.
6. Other Tasks: Draft agreements and letters, research legal issues, and perform additional tasks as assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

• Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma/Professional Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Preferably at an executive level with specialization in Law/Legal Services or equivalent.