Legal Advisory Executive

Senheng; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a detail-oriented legal professional to manage contracts. The position involves handling inquiries, reviewing agreements, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree, 2+ years of experience, and proficient legal knowledge. Strong communication skills and expertise in ERP and MS Office tools are essential for this role. Join us in Kuala Lumpur to contribute to our dynamic team.

Benefits

Structured training

Two hours lunch on every Friday

Annual Dinner

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, mathematics, accounting or economics, master's degree preferred.
• 2+ years related experience.
• Proficient knowledge of legal requirements pertaining to relevant contracts.

Responsibilities

• Handle general contract inquiries and assist cross and lateral teams.
• Review and negotiate contract and agreement changes.
• Perform due diligence review for third-party contractual services.
• Act as the central integration point for company stakeholders in the contracting process.

Skills

Communication skills

Legal knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, mathematics, accounting or economics

Tools

MS Office Excel

MS Office Word

MS Office PowerPoint

ERP systems

Job description

Nearby public transport (10mins walk from Pandan Jaya LRT Station)

Structured training & On-the-job training

Two (2) hours lunch on every Friday

Annual Dinner

Job Description

Handle general contract inquiries and assist cross and lateral teams with general questions regarding contract language, acceptable revisions, legal implications etc.

Review and negotiate contract and agreement changes requested by internal teams, vendors, and any internal customers to ensure that contract activities are in full compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.

Perform due diligence review and oversight for new (and existing) third-party contractual services, including document coordination and analysis, including anti bribery and corruption and information security management.

Contract management and other document tracking.

Act as the central integration point for a variety of company stakeholders in the contracting process, arbitration, reviewing legal decisions and authorising legal binding articles and tribunal pleadings/written submissions.

Draft letters, emails, and other correspondence; acting as the legal liaison to any third party(ies).

Participate in the due diligence process as it relates to lease documents both for acquisitions and dispositions.

Maintain hard copy and electronic Master Agreement & Contract files. Ensuring relevant documentation accompany contracts, and maintaining digital and hard copies of relevant documentation. Archive the files together with the Contract Cover Page.

Collaborating with all departments across the board to ensure contracts' compliance.

Job Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, mathematics, accounting or economics, master's degree preferred.

2+ years related experience.

Proficient knowledge of legal requirements pertaining to relevant contracts.

ERP experience preferred.

Proficient with MS Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal. Excellent reading and comprehension skills.

Proficient ability to detect errors and inconsistencies.