Legal Associate

Trust Recruit; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider seeks an in-house legal counsel to provide strategic legal advice, manage litigation, and ensure compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate should have a recognized Law Degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Strong negotiation and drafting skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks. Proficiency in English is mandatory, and knowledge of Mandarin is advantageous. This role offers a dynamic environment in Malaysia's Selangor region.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a legal firm or as an in-house legal counsel.
• Excellent command of English, Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Experience in IT/Technology industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and draft commercial agreements.
• Oversee litigation actions and manage external solicitors.
• Support compliance initiatives and update risk management protocols.

Skills

Legal drafting and negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Education

Recognized Law Degree

Job description

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.

To 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 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 escalated 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.

An excellent command of verbal and written English. Proficiency in Mandarin will be an added advantage.

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.

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.

How to Apply

You may send your resume in MS WORD format to****@trustrecruit.com.my. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.