HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Hartalega Holdings Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking a Legal Counsel to oversee all legal and secretarial matters, safeguarding the organization's interests. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in legal practice and a Bachelor's Degree in Law. This role involves drafting contracts, negotiating legal documents, and providing advisory on legal matters. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing.

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Participate in legal meetings and negotiations.
• Liaise with external solicitors on legal matters.
• Provide legal advisory to internal stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve legal issues in contracts.
• Review and establish legal policies and guidelines.
• Keep abreast on laws and provide timely advice.
• Act as custodian of all legal documents.
• Liaise with external company secretary for compliance.
• Assist with drafting and vetting resolutions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

Job Description

OVERVIEW

• The candidate will oversee all legal and secretarial matters of the Group pertaining to the organisation’s business strategy and operations. This includes safeguarding the organisation’s interest, provide legal leadership and maintaining a robust legal framework.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, analyse and negotiate contracts, agreements, and all other types of legal documents.
• Participate in meetings, discussions and negotiations on legal matters and business dealings including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures and financing.
• Liaise with external solicitors on all legal matters involving the organisation.
• Provide advisory on a broad range of legal topics and managing queries from various internal stakeholders, ensuring that the company’s interests are protected from a legal standpoint.
• Identify, evaluate and resolve legal issues in contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters.
• Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction.
• Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation, and provide timely advice on any impending impact.
• Act as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts; the reference point for all contractual obligations of the organisation.
• Liaise with external company secretary for statutory records and compliance matters of the group,
• Work with external company secretary for drafting/vetting resolutions, compilation, and circulation of board of directors.
• Any other tasks assigned by superior.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.

Work Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ of working experience in legal practice or in-house counsel.
• Experience in relevant legal areas such as corporate, commercial, litigation and conveyancing

Technical and Professional Knowledge:

• Articulate with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Possess strong research, writing, analytical skills