LEGAL ASSISTANT (LITIGATION )/ CHAMBERING

Malaysian Bar; George Town; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Malaysian Bar in Penang is seeking a Legal Assistant (Litigation)/Chambering to handle client matters, research, drafting, and opinion-writing while working independently under supervision. The role emphasizes efficiency, meeting datelines, and collaboration with a team of lawyers.

The candidate should possess strong communication, analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure, with chambering duties to support partners and lawyers in daily tasks.

Qualifications

• Honest, reliable and independent
• Good communication and analytical skills
• Strong research, drafting and opinion-writing abilities
• Able to work independently; advantageous to have prior experience
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated with positive attitude and good teamwork

Responsibilities

• Attend to clients and other legal work assigned by the Firm
• Meet deadlines and ensure efficiency
• Conduct legal research, drafting and opinion-writing
• Collaborate with team and support lawyers and partners
• Assist with chambering duties and related tasks

Skills

Good communication

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Research and drafting

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

LEGAL ASSISTANT (LITIGATION )/ CHAMBERING

Able to work independently with minimum supervision.

• To attend to clients and other legal works assigned by the Firm from time to time
• Must be efficient, able to meet the right datelines
• Good research, drafting, and opinion-writing skills
• A good team player and able to work well with the team

CHAMBERING

1. To assist lawyers and partners with various tasks and duties.
2. Self-motivated, responsible and a positive attitude.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Highly responsible, reliable, honest & independent
• Honest and meticulous
• Possess good communication skills, good work discipline & analytical skills
• Resourceful, with good initiative and mindful of turnaround time for work completion
• Ability to work independently and those with work experience advantageous

CHAMBERING

• Able to work under pressure;
• Consistently approaches work with positive and constructive attitude,
• Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills;

Overview of Organisation

We are legal firm with 13 branches located across the business district hubs of Malaysia. We handle various areas of law namely Corporate, Commercial, Banking Litigation, Projects, Real Estate, Islamic Finance, Syariah and Conveyance & Documentation. Since inception over 29-years ago, Tawfeek Badjenid & Partners continues to grow and spearheads the legal landscape with a team of close to 50 lawyers and 200 staffs.