Legal Assistant

Joey Yap Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 20,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Legal Assistant to support its legal department. This role involves handling various tasks including contract management, trademark oversight, and legal research. Ideal candidates will possess strong attention to detail and communication skills, along with relevant legal education and experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

EPF, SOCSO, medical claim and hospitalization insurance

Yearly bonus and increment

Monthly Birthday celebration and sports activities

Discounted company products and services

Education & Training support

Local and overseas travel opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in related legal field.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, intellectual property, and copyright.
• Experience in law firms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting and finalizing contracts, ensuring legal compliance.
• Manage trademarks including registrations and renewals.
• Conduct research on laws and regulations to support legal matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Law

Job description

Role Overview

The Legal Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the legal department by ensuring the highest level of protection for the company’s legal interests. This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a solid understanding of legal processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and finalizing contracts, ensuring compliance with legal standards and company policies.
• Handle the registration, monitoring, and management of trademarks, including conducting preliminary searches and filing applications.
• Ensure timely renewals and responses to trademark office actions, maintaining the company’s trademark portfolio.
• Conduct research on relevant laws, regulations, and industry practices to support the legal team’s work on contracts, IP, and copyright matters.
• Support case development by maintaining communication with involved parties, scheduling depositions, preparing legal documents (summonses, subpoenas, complaints), handling discovery requests and responses, and generating status reports.
• Ensure all legal records are kept up to date and filed correctly, both physically and digitally.
  
  

Qualifications

• At least Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Law or equivalent.
• At least 2 Year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, intellectual property, and copyright protection.
• Working experience in law firms will be an added advantage.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  
  

Staff Benefit

• EPF, SOCSO, medical claim and hospitalization insurance.
• Yearly bonus and increment.
• Monthly Birthday celebration and sports activities.
• Discounted company products and services.
• Education & Training support.
• Local and overseas travel opportunities.
  
  

Working hour: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm