Legal Assistant - Kuala Lumpur

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

Job summary

A legal consultancy is seeking a Legal Assistant in Kuala Lumpur to manage case files, perform legal tasks, and support negotiators. Candidates should hold a 2:1 Law degree or equivalent. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and good communication abilities are essential. The position provides immediate vacancies with competitive and flexible arrangements, fostering a supportive learning environment through a dedicated management system.

Qualifications

• At least a 2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent.
• Interest in developing a career in Law.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own workload.
• Organise and prepare files.
• Verify the completeness of MI cases.
• Assist legal negotiators with executions and onboarding processes.
• Extract data from legal contracts.

Skills

Organisational skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Education

2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent

Job description

About us

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 members of staff, operating both on-site and off-site from our bright and modern offices in London and Newcastle. Our market-leading team is led by our directors who all have extensive legal and industry expertise within financial services. We’re now establishing a base in Malaysia to work with existing and new clients across the Asia-Pacific region. Led by one of our existing senior team, we’re building on the strength of our existing business to develop a new and exciting offering for our clients.

We are already one of the UK’s largest providers of outsourced contract management services to the financial services industry. Our new base aims to provide us with a truly global reach

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 the accuracy of data, managing and delivering MI cases, assisting with executions and onboarding, supporting legal consultants with their caseload, reviewing documentation, extracting data from legal contracts, and performing monthly execution reconciliation.

You will be working with a leading industry practitioner in Kuala Lumpur, senior lawyers and experienced colleagues and collaborate with team members to improve the administration process.

You will be supported throughout by experienced colleagues and be able to continue to learn using the wealth of materials, including videos, presentations and guidance notes, available to you on the company’s learning management system.

We have immediate vacancies to join our team, offering competitive and flexible arrangements in our new Kuala Lumpur office.

Salary: MYR 4000 per month

Responsibilities

• Manage your own workload.
• Organise and prepare files.
• Verify the completeness of MI cases.
• Help provide information and wider reporting for internal DRS stakeholders and the client.
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and workflows.
• Assist legal negotiators where possible with executions, workload and onboarding processes.
• Allocate legal negotiations and perform legal administrative tasks.
• Extract data from legal contracts.
• Participate in conference calls and/or face-to-face meetings within the DRS team, as well as with clients.
• Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments in derivatives law and practice through research and use of the company’s learning management system.

Requirements

• You’ll have at least a 2:1 Undergraduate degree in Law or equivalent degree. If your degree is in a different discipline, a legal conversion qualification (Graduate Diploma in Law or the Common Professional Examination) is desirable.
• Interest in developing a career in Law.
• Process driven and strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and quality assurance.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. Return to work and flexible working conversations are also encouraged and supported.

Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics). If you require any adjustments for interview, please let us know and we'll be more than happy to accommodate.

We are dedicated to giving back and supporting our local community. As such, we have an annual charity plan that provides opportunities for our staff to take paid time off to help the local community. We are also an accredited living wage employer as we believe investment in our people is a true reflection of our company values.