Legal Associate: Contracts, Compliance & Corporate Governance

McDonald's Malaysia- Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Bonus 4 times a year

Insurance coverage Medical

Job summary

McDonald's Malaysia- Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd is seeking a qualified lawyer to manage contract drafting, review, and negotiation across tenancy, vendor and service agreements. The role provides legal support for store openings, compliance programs, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

You will own the contracts database, liaise with internal departments, and assist with litigation, corporate secretarial duties and IP matters.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a recognized institution.
• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Strong drafting and negotiation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage internal tenancy and vendor contracts.
• Provide legal support to ensure healthy store openings and compliance.
• Point of contact for Compliance reporting and Data Protection matters.
• Own and govern the contracts database; coordinate with internal teams.
• Offer general legal advice and liaise with external counsels as needed.
• Support court litigation, defamation matters and corporate secretarial tasks.
• Assist in IP rights matters.

Skills

Contract management

Legal support

Negotiation

Drafting

Compliance

Legal analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McDonald's Malaysia- Gerbang Alaf Restaurants Sdn Bhd is seeking a qualified lawyer to manage contract drafting, review, and negotiation across tenancy, vendor and service agreements. The role provides legal support for store openings, compliance programs, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

You will own the contracts database, liaise with internal departments, and assist with litigation, corporate secretarial duties and IP matters.