Legal Advisor

Esri Australia; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Esri Malaysia is seeking a seasoned Legal Advisor to deliver legal and commercial services to its Malaysian operations. The role involves managing legal risks, drafting agreements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance while aligning with strategic goals. A strong academic background in law and proven negotiation skills are essential for success in this position.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Dedicated training and development programs

Clear pathways for career progression

Flexi Benefits and Mobile Phone Allowance

Profit-sharing bonus

Qualifications

• Admitted to practice in Malaysia with at least 5 years relevant experience.
• Experience as Privacy Officer is highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of contractual practice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for legal and commercial issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements.
• Support implementation of data privacy/protection regime.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Risk management skills

Client engagement skills

Education

Law, Business or Finance degree

Job description

Esri Malaysia is a multi‐national organization specializing in enterprise software solution for large public sector customers, GLC and corporates in Malaysia. We expanded our business to Malaysia in 1983 and have since developed a loyal customer base leveraging on strong brand recognition, globally proven solution and industry expertise in Malaysia, South Asia and USA. We have largest market share and business growth is promising. Existing pool of resources can provide high quality consultancy services, project implementation and comprehensive customer support and now employs over 200 people in Malaysia.

As we continue to evolve and grow our business, we are looking for new ways to work more efficiently and more effectively. That’s where you come in!

About the Role

The Legal Advisor will be responsible for independently delivering day-to-day legal and commercial services to the Boustead Geospatial Group’s (BGG) Malaysian operations including Esri Malaysia and Boustead Geospatial Technologies, in a pragmatic and commercially sound manner, ensuring that legal and commercial risks are effectively managed, regulatory obligations are met, and strategic objectives are supported.

What you'll do:

• Serves as the primary point of contact for legal and commercial issues in Malaysia.
• Drafting, reviewing and undertaking the negotiation process of a broad range of commercial agreements, including sales, vendor, procurement, license, non-disclosure, referral, partnership, service and various other agreements.
• Providing opinion or recommendation on wide-ranging legal and commercial issues relating to the business, including issues such as transactional and commercial law, licensing, litigation and/or disputes, data privacy and protection, regulatory and intellectual property. You will work directly with the cross-functional departments to provide on-the-ground support and identify potential legal issues.
• Support the company implementation of the data privacy/protection regime, including:
• Advising on changes in laws, and taking a leading role in BGG policy development
• Being a Privacy Data Officer, and
• Participating in the Privacy and Data Protection committee.
• Identifying and advising on issues and compliance risks.
• Collaborating and managing with external legal offices/consultants.
• Support local business strategies, goals and practices in alignment with Group strategies, programs and objectives.
• Carry out any other activities directed by the BGG Head of Legal and Commercial.

About You

We are seeking a seasoned Legal Advisor with strong business acumen and deep experience in commercial and legal matters to support our operations in Malaysia.

We believe that to be successful in this role you will need:

• Law, Business or Finance degree from a leading university with strong academic performance.
• Admitted or has previously held the right to practice in Malaysia, with at least 5 years relevant experience, ideally a combination of law firm or in-house roles, or can demonstrate highly developed contract analysis and drafting skills.
• A genuine interest in developing a career in a transactionally focused career that covers a wide range of areas of law, from commercial, intellectual property and privacy law.
• Experience acting as Privacy Officer and/or first point of contact for Privacy matters highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge of contractual practice, familiarity with contracting schemes for IT projects, public and private procurement (at all levels of government, through local authorities to federal agencies) would be well regarded.
• Pragmatic approach with the ability to strike a sensible and practical balance between legal risks and business objectives.
• Strong negotiation and risk management skills, able to operate at multiple levels including with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Must be able to effectively multi-task, manage time-sensitive documents and have exceptional organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to collaborate effectively in a busy, team-oriented environment.
• Positive, motivated and resilient attitude with proven client engagement skills.
• Personality/behaviour aligns with Esri Malaysia and Boustead Geospatial Group core values.

Why Esri Malaysia

At Esri Malaysia, we foster an inclusive, people-centric environment that values both professional excellence and personal well-being. Joining us, you will be provided with:

• Empowered Flexibility:We offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. New employees are required to attend their local office full-time for the first three months to ensure a comprehensive onboarding experience before agreeing to a hybrid model.
• Investment in your Growth:Access dedicated training and development programs, allowing you to continuously upskill and grow in your role.
• Career Advancement:We promote internal mobility, and provide clear pathways for career progression, empowering you to navigate and elevate your professional journey.
• Appreciation and Engagement:Enjoy a range of benefits, including Flexi Benefits, Mobile Phone Allowance, Medical & Insurance, Yearly Salary Increment, Referral Spotter Fees, Staff Awards, Engaging Events, and much more.
• Performance Recognition:Enjoy a financially rewarding profit-sharing bonus.

For further details or if you have any questions, please contact our Talent Acquisition team by mail [e-mail] (Fadhillah).

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