In-House Legal Executive: Contracts & Compliance

CompAsia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CompAsia in Malaysia is seeking a Legal Executive to support day-to-day legal and regulatory activities across the Group. This development position focuses on drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, corporate governance, and policy workstreams, with exposure to various business teams under supervision.

The role offers progression from junior to senior levels, with opportunities to handle cross-border regulatory updates and internal policy development while building in-house legal

Qualifications

• LL.B. (Hons) from a university recognised by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board Malaysia, or the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP), or admission to the Bar of England & Wales or an equivalent recognised qualification
• 0 to 3 years or 4-5 years (Executive) or 6+ years (Senior Executive) post-qualification experience; fresh admittees encouraged
• Exposure to commercial contracts, corporate/M&A support, employment law, consumer credit, financing, technology and e-commerce, or regulatory compliance
• In-house experience within a group corporate structure or regulated industry preferred but not required
• Completed pupillage and admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya preferred

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements
• Work from and improve the Group's standard practice; escalate deviations
• Prepare contract summaries, risk notes and comparison tables
• Liaise with counterparties and their counsel on routine negotiations
• Maintain the contract register and track expiry/renewals
• Prepare board/shareholders' resolutions and authorised signatory documents
• Support corporate transactions and intra-group arrangements
• Monitor regulatory developments and prepare updates for management
• Assist in updating internal policies and compliance training materials
• Conduct legal research and produce concise memoranda with recommended actions

Skills

Drafting contracts

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Education

LL.B. (Hons)

CLP

Bar admission (UK or equivalent)

Job description

CompAsia in Malaysia is seeking a Legal Executive to support day-to-day legal and regulatory activities across the Group. This development position focuses on drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, corporate governance, and policy workstreams, with exposure to various business teams under supervision.

The role offers progression from junior to senior levels, with opportunities to handle cross-border regulatory updates and internal policy development while building in-house legal