Legal Assistant - Mergers & Acquisitions

Baker McKenzie; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious international law firm is seeking a legal professional with substantial experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity capital markets. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, proven drafting skills, and excellent proficiency in English, with a preference for bilingual candidates. Responsibilities include managing client expectations and advising on transactions and contracts. This role is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and requires Malaysian citizens or relevant residence status.

Qualifications

• Post admission working experience in a corporate law firm.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and equity capital markets.
• Ability to handle client expectations professionally.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal transactions relating to mergers and acquisitions.
• Draft and review commercial contracts.
• Provide legal advice on laws affecting the Malaysian economy.

Skills

Strong drafting skills

Proficiency in English

Leadership qualities

Outgoing personality

Bilingual or multilingual

Education

Good academic results from a well-regarded university

Job description

Description

Reports to: Partner

Duties & Responsibilities

• substantial experience relating to mergers & acquisitions (public and private), shareholder agreements and joint ventures, equity capital markets, corporate restructurings and reorganizations,
• schemes of arrangement and consolidation and general securities laws and commercial work
• Familiar with all phases and elements of transactional work in relation to mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and equity capital markets.
• Familiar with the drafting/reviewing of commercial contracts and providing legal and regulatory advice relating to laws and regulations affecting major sectors of the Malaysian economy.
• Proactively and confidently manage clients and their expectations with professional responsiveness, as part of the Firm's business development and during all touch points with the clients.

Qualifications

• Good academic results from a well-regarded university.
• Post admission working experience obtained at a corporate, commercial or real estate practice of a major commercial law firm in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, London or Hong Kong.
• Strong drafting skills and proficiency in English. Bilingual and multilingual candidates will be prioritized.
• Possess an outgoing personality and leadership qualities.
• Clear demonstration of leadership skills and a strong team player.
• Willing to travel.
• Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status only

About us

Established in 1998, Wong & Partners is a Malaysian law firm dedicated to providing solution-oriented legal services to our clients. As a member firm of Baker McKenzie International, we bring a unique combination of local knowledge and global experience to every matter. Our lawyers strive to help our clients achieve industry-specific, innovative and practical solutions for their legal needs in Malaysia, throughout Asia and beyond. Many of our practitioners have been recognized by reputable legal directories such as Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 and the Firm is also the proud recipient of various awards and accolades, being a seven-time winner of the Malaysian Firm of the Year Award at the Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards and two-time winner of the Malaysia Law Firm of the Year Award at the Asian Legal Business Malaysia Law Awards, among many others.

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