Executive, General Affairs - Legal

Kumon Education (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Training opportunities

Job summary

Kumon Education (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking an Executive, General Affairs - Legal to support the company’s legal and compliance functions. The role requires coordinating with internal stakeholders, external counsel, authorities and franchisees, with emphasis on regulatory adherence and governance.

Key responsibilities include managing legal matters, reviewing documents, liaising with external firms, and maintaining the contract management database.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies / Corporate Administration / Governance & Compliance or related discipline.
• Fresh graduates with internship exposure are encouraged to apply.
• 1 year of working experience in legal administration, compliance, corporate secretarial, governance or related functions is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of Malaysian legal and regulatory framework.
• Exposure to contract administration and legal documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing legal and compliance matters across the organization.
• Provide initial legal and compliance support to management and employees.
• Liaise with external legal firms on legal matters, litigation, contract reviews, and compliance issues.
• Review, draft, coordinate, and maintain legal documents, contracts, and service agreements.
• Monitor contract expiry dates and coordinate timely renewals.
• Maintain and administer the Company's contract management database.
• Ensure proper filing, safekeeping, and confidentiality of legal and corporate documents.
• Coordinate with the Company Secretary on corporate governance matters.
• Assist in preparing board resolutions, corporate documentation, and statutory submissions.
• Manage applications, renewals, and maintenance of business permits, licenses, and registrations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies / Corporate Administration / Governance & Compliance

Job description

As an Executive, General Affairs - Legal, you will be responsible for supporting the Company's legal and compliance functions, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, franchise compliance obligations, corporate governance practices, and business licensing requirements. This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent coordination skills, and the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders, external legal counsel, government authorities, and franchisees.

Key responsibilities

Assist in managing legal and compliance matters across the organization.

Provide initial legal and compliance support to management and employees.

Liaise with external legal firms on legal matters, litigation, contract reviews, and compliance issues.

Review, draft, coordinate, and maintain legal documents, contracts, and service agreements.

Monitor contract expiry dates and coordinate timely renewals.

Maintain and administer the Company's contract management database.

Ensure proper filing, safekeeping, and confidentiality of legal and corporate documents.

Coordinate with the Company Secretary on corporate governance matters.

Assist in preparing board resolutions, corporate documentation, and statutory submissions.

Manage applications, renewals, and maintenance of business permits, licenses, and registrations.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies / Corporate Administration / Governance & Compliance or other related disciplines.

Fresh graduates with relevant internship exposure are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with 1 year of working experience in legal administration, compliance, corporate secretarial, governance, or related functions will have an added advantage.

Basic understanding of Malaysian legal and regulatory framework.

Exposure to contract administration and legal documentation.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Opportunity to gain exposure to legal, compliance, governance, and corporate administration functions.

Career development within a reputable international education organization.

Collaborative and supportive working environment.

Attractive employee benefits and training opportunities.

Nation-building Through Education

At Kumon, what we value the most is every individual child. We aim to develop each and every child's potential to the maximum through the Kumon Method of Learning. Being the world's largest education franchising business with around 4 million Kumon students in 60 countries, we invite individuals with strong passion for education and children to join us to realise our vision of Nation-Building through education.

Nation-building Through Education

At Kumon, what we value the most is every individual child. We aim to develop each and every child's potential to the maximum through the Kumon Method of Learning. Being the world's largest education franchising business with around 4 million Kumon students in 60 countries, we invite individuals with strong passion for education and children to join us to realise our vision of Nation-Building through education.