Legal Assistant

Malaysian Bar; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Malaysian Bar in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Legal Assistant to handle a civil litigation portfolio, conduct trials and hearings independently, and manage E-filing. The role requires attending clients, scheduling hearings, and preparing filing documents, with exposure to basic conveyancing and stamping processes.

Travel and own transport are expected, and English & BM fluency are essential. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of civil litigation experience, strong organizational skills, and a proactive

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of civil litigation experience.
• Able to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Good command of English and BM.
• Must possess own transport, be willing to travel and attend ad-hoc matters.
• Familiar with EFS, Stamps, e-Insolvensi, SSM.

Responsibilities

• Handle a general civil litigation portfolio and attend hearings.
• Conduct trials and hearings independently.
• Perform E-filing and trial/document preparation.
• Attend to clients and other firm tasks as assigned.
• Prepare hearing schedules and court appearances.
• Assist with basic conveyancing and stamping of documents.

Skills

Civil litigation

Trial hearings

English & BM proficiency

Time management

Independent worker

Client communication

Attention to deadlines

Proactive team player

Tools

EFS (e-filing system)

Stamp duty process

e-Insolvensi

SSM filings

Job description

(1) Legal Assistant
Litigation
i. To handle a general civil litigation portfolio;
ii. To conduct trials & hearings independently;
iii. To be able to do E-filing;
iv. Attending clients and other works assigned by the firm from time to time;
v. Maintain a regular schedule of hearing, court appearances and meetings/conference based on case requirements;
vi. Prepare all documents required to file cases effectively and independently;
vii. To also handle basic conveyancing matters and handle stamping of documents;

Qualifications and Requirements:

Requirements (1) Legal Assistants
i. Minimum 1 - 2 year(s) of experience (in civil litigation);
ii. Able to work independently and meet the deadlines
iii. Good command of English & BM;
iv. Must possess own transport, be willing to travel and able to attend to ad-hoc matters;
v. Expected personality traits: Organized and meticulous, analytical, resourceful, have positive attitude, take initiative and able to pro-actively anticipate clients need as well as an effective team player;
vi.Familiar with EFS, Stamps, e-Insolvensi, SSM.

Job Start Date:

15 October 2026

Application Closing Date:

30 October 2026

Overview of Organisation:

The firm has a diversified nature of work and area of practice, predominantly in general civil litigation, industrial relations, construction matters and family law.