HEAD OF LEGAL AFFAIRS

Hartalega; Sepang; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a legal advisor to oversee all legal and secretarial matters. The role demands at least 10 years of experience in legal practice with expertise in corporate and commercial law. Responsibilities include negotiating contracts, advising internal stakeholders, and ensuring statutory compliance. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Law, along with exceptional interpersonal and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate will manage legal documents and provide comprehensive legal advice to safeguard the company's interests.

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 discussions on legal matters and business dealings.
• Liaise with external solicitors on legal matters and provide advisory.
• Identify and resolve legal issues in contracts and litigation.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

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