Executive, Legislative Development

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission; Cyberjaya; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a legal expert to provide essential legal services, including reviewing and developing laws that govern the communications and multimedia sector. This role involves drafting legislation, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with international treaties. The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in communications law, along with strong drafting and analytical skills. Join a dynamic team in Cyberjaya, where your contributions will shape the regulatory landscape and safeguard the interests of the Commission.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in legal services.
• Exposure in handling litigation matters is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review and develop laws to ensure relevance in the communications industry.
• Draft amendments and feedback for laws impacting the Commission.

Skills

Knowledge of communications and multimedia laws

Legislative and commercial drafting

Communication skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

LLB (Hons)

Job description

Job Summary

To provide the necessary legal services as required/assigned which shall include the review of existing laws governed by the Commission, developing new laws identified to complement the existing legal framework (based on the policies set by the Commission), drafting of laws and providing input to external parties in respect of other legislations or international treaties which directly and/or indirectly impacts the Commission.

Job Responsibilities

1. Review the existing laws governed by the Commission and develop new laws identified to complement the existing legal framework, based on the policies set by the Commission, to ensure that the laws remain relevant and feasible in regulating the communications and multimedia industry;
2. Draft the proposed amendments to the laws/new laws, to ensure that the same are in order and are in line with the policies determined;
3. Draft the feedback in respect of other laws or international treaties which directly and/or indirectly impacts the Commission, to ensure that the same are in order and safeguard the interest of the Commission;
4. Attend meetings and/or discussions with internal and/or external stakeholders in respect of the review of the laws, etc., which may include organizing workshops, etc. in soliciting feedback, to ensure that the laws amended and/or developed addresses the needs of the stakeholders; and
5. Attend meetings and/or discussions in respect of respect of other laws or international treaties that directly and/or indirectly impact the Commission, to ensure that the Commission’s interest is duly safeguarded.

Qualification & Work Experience

• Candidate must possess at least a LLB (Hons) from a reputable university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0;
• A member of the Malaysian Bar will be an added advantage;
• Minimum 2-4 years of working experience. Exposure in handling litigation matters will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to communications and multimedia laws will be an added advantage

Other Attributes

Technical Competencies/Skills

• Sound knowledge (of the communications and multimedia laws and other related laws);
• Drafting skills (legislative and commercial drafting);
• Communications skills;
• Analytical and critical thinking skills; and
• Stakeholder management.

Behavioral Competencies/Skills

• Confident, independent and resilient;
• High integrity and morale;
• Time management with sense of urgency;
• Pressure tolerant; and
• Problem solving.

Candidate must be willing to work in Cyberjaya.