Legal Assistant - Kuala Lumpur

DRS; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,622 - 48,657; Full time

Job summary

A legal consultancy firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Legal Assistant to manage legal administrative tasks, organize files, and support legal consultants. Candidates must have at least a 2:1 degree in Law or a legal conversion qualification. The role involves collaboration with team members to streamline processes and requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Competitive salary and flexible arrangements are offered.

Qualifications

• At least a 2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent. If your degree is in another discipline, a legal conversion qualification is desirable.
• Interest in developing a career in Law.
• Proactive problem-solving and commitment to quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own workload.
• Organise and prepare files.
• Verify the completeness of MI cases.
• Provide information and wider reporting for internal DRS stakeholders and clients.
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and workflows.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent

Job description

Overview

DRS is a legal consultancy specialising in commercial contracts relating to derivatives, financing and professional agreements. Trusted by banks, asset managers, hedge funds and trading firms across the globe, we provide solutions that deliver rapid and efficient negotiation and remediation of document portfolios. Established in 2009, we have approximately 100 staff, with offices in London and Newcastle and a base in Kuala Lumpur to work with clients across the Asia-Pacific region.

We are one of the UK\'s largest providers of outsourced contract management services to the financial services industry. We are building a global reach with a base in Kuala Lumpur.

The Opportunity

You will join DRS as a Legal Assistant, organising and preparing files for upload, completing policy and process review, allocating legal negotiations, performing legal administrative tasks, verifying data accuracy, managing MI cases, assisting with executions and onboarding, supporting legal consultants with their caseload, reviewing documentation, extracting data from legal contracts, and conducting monthly execution reconciliation. You will work with senior practitioners in Kuala Lumpur and collaborate with team members to improve administration processes. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and have access to learning materials through the company\'s learning management system.

We have immediate vacancies in our Kuala Lumpur office with competitive and flexible arrangements.

Salary: MYR 4000 per month

Responsibilities

• Manage your own workload
• Organise and prepare files
• Verify the completeness of MI cases
• Provide information and wider reporting for internal DRS stakeholders and the client
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and workflows
• Assist legal negotiators with executions, workload and onboarding
• Allocate legal negotiations and perform legal administrative tasks
• Extract data from legal contracts
• Participate in conference calls and/or meetings with the DRS team and clients
• Stay informed on legal and regulatory developments in derivatives law through research and LMS resources

Requirements

• At least a 2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent. If your degree is in another discipline, a legal conversion qualification is desirable
• Interest in developing a career in Law
• Process-driven with strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent organisational abilities and the capacity to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good verbal and written communication skills with interpersonal ability across levels
• Proactive problem-solving and commitment to quality assurance

Our Culture

We offer an informal working environment with accessible senior management, open-plan offices and a team-oriented approach. We are a diverse firm with staff from many countries and languages. We provide a range of training materials and career progression opportunities within a supportive environment.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants, with decisions based on merit. We support flexible working arrangements and adjustments for interviews as needed. Our recruitment does not discriminate on protected characteristics. We also offer paid time off for charitable activities and are an accredited living wage employer.

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