Junior Legal Counsel

Dynamite Games; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing startup in the gaming industry is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to uphold the company’s legal integrity. This role involves providing legal advice and managing contracts while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, at least 5 years of experience, and strong knowledge in corporate law. The position requires excellent communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to handle diverse legal matters in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Malaysia with at least 5 years of legal experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law or M&A.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Draft and negotiate various types of legal contracts.
• Manage the group's IP portfolio and advise on IP matters.
• Conduct in-house training sessions for internal stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with relevant data protection laws.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract negotiation

Corporate law

IP law

Education

Law degree from a recognized university

Job description

We are a next-generation entertainment group and global venture builder bridging gaming, esports, and entertainment through cutting‑edge technology, premium content, and strategic media solutions. Our portfolio consists of leading companies in the world of gaming, esports, and entertainment such as: Dynamite Games, GosuGamers, Cargo Studios, Decentralised Gaming Ventures (DGV), and more.

What We Need:

We are actively searching for a qualified Junior Legal Counsel to join our growing startup! The role reports directly to the Legal Counsel of our group and engages with other key stakeholders such as the business team.

This individual will be responsible for upholding our company's reputation through meticulous adherence to international legal guidelines, offering insightful legal advice to the management or business team on a range of pertinent issues.

The ideal candidate will not only ensure legal conformity but also work proactively to minimize the exposure of any legal risk. We are looking for someone with a robust legal background who can provide strategic guidance to safeguard the interests of the company in a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to our group of companies and affiliates on various matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, global legal standards and best practices as well as managing legal risks.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial and operational contracts, including but not limited to licensing agreements, reseller agreements, vendor contracts, non‑disclosure agreements, employment agreements, service agreements.
• Handle due diligence process and requirements.
• Manage the group’s IP portfolio and advise on IP matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
• Manage and coordinate external/foreign lawyers when necessary.
• Assist in the development and implementation of standardised legal templates, corporate policies and internal processes to maintain legal and ethical standards.
• Assist in corporate governance, compliance and regulatory matters where relevant.
• Conduct in‑house training sessions for internal stakeholders across all business and operational units, where required.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including but not limited to data protection and privacy laws.
• Keep abreast of relevant legal developments and changes in laws and regulations that may impact the business.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date internal records.
• Support ad‑hoc projects as the business and group continues to grow and evolve.

Who We Think Will Be A Great Fit:

• Law degree from a recognised university.
• Qualified lawyer in Malaysia with at least 5 years of legal experience, some of which must be at a top tier law firm or MNC.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law or M&A. Prior experience in IP, TMT, regulatory practice or in industries such as technology, gaming or digital services would be an added advantage but not compulsory.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• A motivated, reliable, meticulous, disciplined self‑starter with strong work ethic who thinks and works proactively and independently with minimal supervision while being a collaborative team player.
• Ability to manage and support projects across multiple geographies and diverse subject matters.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to think and negotiate creatively and effectively, balancing legal constraints with business goals and objectives and engage effectively with both legal and non‑legal stakeholders across various backgrounds.