LEGAL ASSISTANT (LITIGATION )/ CHAMBERING

Malaysian Bar; George Town; On-site; MYR 24,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tawfeek Badjenid & Partners in Penang seeks a Legal Assistant (Litigation) to support lawyers in filing, drafting, and client communications. The role requires independent work, attention to deadlines, and strong research abilities.

Chambering duties include assisting partners, handling tasks, and maintaining professional discipline in a fast-paced firm with 13 branches, ~50 lawyers and over 200 staff across Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Attend to clients and other legal works assigned by the Firm from time to time
• To assist lawyers and partners with various tasks and duties
• Work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills

Skills

Independent work

Client handling

Research

Drafting

Team collaboration

Job description

LEGAL ASSISTANT (LITIGATION )/ CHAMBERING

LEGAL ASSISTANT (LITIGATION )

• 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:

LEGAL ASSISTANT (LITIGATION )

• 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 Malaysian,handling various areas of law namely Corporate, Commercial, Banking Litigation, Projects, Real Estate, Islamic Finance,Syariah and Documentation. Since inception over 29-year ago, Tawfeek Badjenid & Partners continues to grow in the legal landscape with a team of close to 50 lawyers and over 200 staffs.