Legal Associate, Real Estate & Conveyancing

Halim Hong & Quek; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Halim Hong & Quek, a leading Malaysian law firm, seeks a qualified conveyancing lawyer with 1-3 years PQE to join its growing practice. You will draft and review real estate agreements, advise on acquisitions, disposals, and leases, and support senior partners.

The role requires strong communication, independence, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with partners, report to the team, and contribute to business development and client updates.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 1-3 years PQE in conveyancing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while being a team player in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Involve in drafting, reviewing, commenting a wide range of corporate and commercial agreements, sale and purchase agreements.
• Provide legal advice on real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, loans.
• Involve in drafting / reviewing board resolutions, minutes, and other corporate governance documents.
• Act as a direct support role to partners, involving strategic discussions and firm’s business development related matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues and ensure timely reporting to partners.
• Be prompt in responding to client inquiries and proactive in providing updates on case progress.
• Be responsible for handling any ad hoc tasks assigned to them, if any.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Independence

Education

PQE in conveyancing

Job description

HHQ envisions being the leading law firm in Malaysia, trusted for its legal excellence and integrity. Our mission is to empower everybody with the law. As a firm, we believe that we can achieve success through cultivating an ecosystem of legal entrepreneurial spirit, continuous efforts in staff learning and development, and a commitment to the digitization of legal services.

Following our growth strategies, we seek the best, most talented, and passionate professionals to take up the following challenging positions and are eager to grow with a global firm.

Key Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 1-3 yearsof post-qualification experience (PQE) in conveyancing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently while being a team player in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• To involve in drafting, reviewing, commenting a wide range of corporate and commercial agreements, sale and purchase agreements.
• To provide legal advice on real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, loans.
• To involve in drafting / reviewing board resolutions, minutes, and other corporate governance documents.
• Act as a direct support role to partners, involving strategic discussions and firm’s business development related matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues and ensure timely reporting to partners.
• Be prompt in responding to client inquiries and proactive in providing updates on case progress.
• Be responsible for handling any ad hoc tasks assigned to them, if any.

Malaysian Citizens who meet the above criteria are invited to apply with a comprehensive curriculum vitae, details of achievements, credentials, membership records of professional institutions, employment history, supporting testimonials, and expected remuneration.

All applications will be duly acknowledged, but only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.