Legal Associate

Infoline IT Solutions Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Malaysia seeks an experienced in-house legal counsel to manage legal risks and provide strategic legal advice. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing commercial agreements, overseeing litigation, and supporting compliance initiatives. Ideal candidates hold a recognized law degree, have at least two years of legal experience, and possess strong negotiation and drafting skills. Excellent command of English is required, with Mandarin proficiency being a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of working experience as in-house legal counsel or in a legal firm.
• Experience in structuring commercial agreements or business-related legal documents.
• Strong command of verbal and written English; proficiency in Mandarin is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in safeguarding the organization’s interests.
• Provide legal advice and review commercial agreements.
• Oversee claims and litigation actions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Drafting skills

Strategic thinking

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Recognized law degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Management team in a timely manner to ensure the organization’s interests are safeguarded and to manage and mitigate legal risks.
• Provide strategic legal advice from the structuring and pre-contract drafting stage and to draft, negotiate and review a wide range of commercial agreements and other legal documentation.
• Responsible for overseeing, managing and attending to claims, litigation actions and disputes by working with and coordinating with external solicitors.
• Anticipate and identify potential legal issues and develop strategies to address the legal issues.
• To elevate and report on the status of material contracts and litigation actions that may give rise to potential legal or reputational risks and provide advice on the legal ramifications.
• Review and update the key risk areas and the risk factors and update the impact, likelihood and control action in the Registry of Risk on a quarterly basis.
• To support compliance initiatives and work with internal stakeholders to develop appropriate policies and procedures on the framework for the business units to ensure good corporate governance and compliance with statutory and legal requirements.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders for the company’s ESG effort, diversity and sustainability initiatives.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders by sharing best practices from legal research and legal opinions.
• Keep abreast of developments in legal practice and regulatory environment.
• Liaising with external Company Secretary and provide company secretarial support, if required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Standard scope for in-house legal counsel

Job requirement

• A recognized law degree with at least 2 years of working experience, in legal firm and/or corporate as an in-house legal counsel.
• Experienced in structuring and of commercial agreements or business related legal documents.
• Candidates who have experience in IT/ Technology industry will have added advantage.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills with attention to details.
• Strategic and critical thinker with excellent planning, management and organizational skills to multitask different matters simultaneously.
• Takes initiative to provide practical solutions or recommendations to complex legal issues where legal precedents may not exist.
• Able to priorities and work within a short and limited timeline on urgent matters.
• Action oriented, self-motivated and highly driven.
• An excellent command of verbal and written English. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to foster stakeholder relationships and work independently as well as with teams across the business.
• Has a high level of integrity and able to maintain confidentiality.