Executive, Legal (Contracts)

Confidential Jobs; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Work-life balance initiatives

Job summary

Confidential Jobs in Malaysia is seeking a proactive legal professional to assist the Head of Unit, Legal (Contracts) with day-to-day operations, advisory services, and the drafting/vetting of a wide range of legal documents. You will play a key role in ensuring timely, accurate advice and robust contract governance.

In this role, you will coordinate due diligence for corporate transactions, draft and review agreements, and liaise with external counsel to handle specialized matters.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's in law from a recognized institution.
• 3–5 years relevant experience, preferably in government or GLC.
• Experience drafting and vetting a wide range of legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate legal due diligence for corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure and negotiate deals, ensuring legal compliance.
• Draft, review, and execute a wide range of legal agreements.
• Ensure that contracts and agreements align with the organization’s strategic objectives and legal requirements.
• Coordinate relationships with external legal counsel, engaging their services when necessary for specialized legal matters.
• Ensure that corporate activities adhere to legal standards, industry best practices, and ethical guidelines.
• Implement transparency in reporting on legal matters related to the overall corporate entity.
• Ensure legal considerations are integrated into decision-making processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement risk management strategies for corporate activities, identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Provide prompt and effective legal assistance and advice on ad-hoc issues as they arise in the course of corporate operations.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Due diligence

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research databases

Job description

We are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment.

About the Role

This position will be responsible to assist Head of Unit, Legal (Contracts) on the day-to-day operation of the department which includes providing advisory services and drafting/vetting of all legal documents, letters etc.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate legal due diligence for corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure and negotiate deals, ensuring legal compliance.
• Draft, review, and execute a wide range of legal agreements.
• Ensure that contracts and agreements align with the organization’s strategic objectives and legal requirements.
• Coordinate relationships with external legal counsel, engaging their services when necessary for specialized legal matters.
• Ensure that corporate activities adhere to legal standards, industry best practices, and ethical guidelines.
• Implement transparency in reporting on legal matters related to the overall corporate entity.
• Ensure legal considerations are integrated into decision-making processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Implement risk management strategies for corporate activities, identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Provide prompt and effective legal assistance and advice on ad-hoc issues as they arise in the course of corporate operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Bachelor's holder in law from recognized higher education institution.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years relevant working experience.
• Working experience in government Agency/ GLC company is highly desirable.

What we offer: You'll have opportunities for professional development, as well as a range of employee benefits including health insurance, and work-life balance initiatives.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and inclusivity.