Legal Associate - Criminal & Technology

Grace S. Nathan Advocates & Solicitors; Kuala Lumpur; Presencial; MYR 67.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Grace S. Nathan Advocates & Solicitors is a small, growing firm with a startup pace and a litigation mindset. We handle serious criminal matters, corporate regulatory work, and fintech advisory.

The role reports directly to the Founder and offers direct mentoring, exposure to courtroom advocacy, and opportunities to work with foreign nationals, embassies and regulators.

Formación

• 0-3 years PQE
• Strong command of English & Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin speaking would be a plus
• Interest in technology law, financial technology and criminal advisory
• Able to manage deadlines in a fast-moving practice

Responsabilidades

• Manage files and clients with direct guidance and mentoring from the Founder.
• Criminal: Appear in court independently or with the Founder for applications, hearings, trials and appeals.
• Criminal: Liaise with law enforcement, regulators, embassies, NGOs.
• Criminal: Be involved in advisory, strategy, drafting, court room advocacy, and client representation from start to finish in serious criminal cases.
• Technology: Licensing and regulatory applications and issues involving Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), and CCC.
• Technology: Advising and writing opinions on how to structure and operate FinTech local and foreign business models within the Malaysian legal and regulatory framework.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Advocacy skills

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Initiative

English & Bahasa Malaysia fluency

Descripción del empleo

Reports directly to the Founder

Applicants must already have the legal right to work in Malaysia.

Grace S. Nathan Advocates & Solicitors is a small, growing firm with a startup pace and a litigation mindset. We handle serious criminal matters, corporate regulatory work, and fintech advisory.

What We’re Looking For:

• Resourceful and willing to take initiative;
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced practice;
• 0-3 years PQE;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Strong written and verbal advocacy skills;
• Excellent command of English & Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin speaking would be a plus
• Organized, dependable and able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-moving practice; and
• Candidates with demonstrable interest in technology law, financial technology as well as criminal advisory and defense are preferred.

What You’ll Do:

Manage files and clients with direct guidance and mentoring from the Founder.

Criminal:

• Appear in court independently or with the Founder for applications, hearings, trials and appeals;
• Liaise with law enforcement, regulators, embassies, NGOs; and
• Be involved in advisory, strategy, drafting, court room advocacy, and client representation from start to finish in serious criminal cases.

Technology:

• Licensing and regulatory applications and issues involving Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), and Consumer Credit Commission (CCC);
• Advising and writing opinions on how to structure and operate FinTech local and foreign business models within the Malaysian legal and regulatory framework;

Why you should apply:

• Direct mentoring and close exposure to the Founder;
• Early involvement in courtroom advocacy, client management and case strategy;
• Exposure to complex criminal, financial crime and regulatory matters;
• Opportunities to work with foreign nationals, businesses, embassies and regulatory authorities;
• Meaningful responsibility and opportunities for professional progression;
• A collaborative environment within a small and growing firm; and
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience.