LEGAL ASSOCIATE

Malaysian Bar; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal firm in Malaysia is looking for a Litigation Associate to assist in managing a diverse range of litigation matters. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, attending court proceedings, and conducting legal research. The ideal candidate should have 1-2 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), strong leadership skills, and be fluent in both Bahasa Malaysia and English. This position requires commitment, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of PQE and currently in active practice.
• Strong emphasis in general civil litigation and corporate commercial litigation.
• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English.

Responsibilities

• Assist partners in handling litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, affidavits, and legal documents.
• Attend court proceedings and arbitration.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

• To assist partners-in-charge in handling Litigation matters.
• Manage and handle a diverse range of litigation matters, including drafting pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents.
• To attend to court proceedings, arbitration, and other dispute resolution forums.
• To conduct legal research and provide well-reasoned legal opinions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate commercial litigation, construction and alternative dispute resolution.
• Advise clients on corporate, contractual, and compliance matters, ensuring documents are legally sound and commercially practical.
• To attend to clients and other legal work assigned by the Firm from time to time

Qualifications and Requirements

• Between 1–2 years of PQE and is currently in active practice. Candidates who have recently been admitted to the Malaysian Bar are also encouraged to apply.
• To assist the Firm to handle its’ practice areas with strong emphasis in general civil litigation, corporate commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution.
• To report and update the Partners-in-charge and able to take properly.
• Possesses leadership and management skills and qualities.
• Able to work in a team or independently with minimal supervision.
• Meticulous and has an eye for details and analytical thinking.
• Committed, ambitious, self‑motivated and able to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Hard working, disciplined, reliable, and committed to carrying out tasks assigned dutifully and responsibly and always eager to learn and improve.
• Possesses own transport.
• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English and possesses good written and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in multilingual settings, including Mandarin.
• Possess leadership quality and efficient time management.

Job Start Date: 02 February 2026

Application Closing Date: 21 January 2026

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit their covering letter attaching the CVs to *******@joharathari.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.