LEGAL & COMPLIANCE EXECUTIVE

SMART TECH TANK SDN BHD; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Tech Tank Sdn Bhd is seeking a motivated Corporate Legal Executive to support commercial activities, contract management, regulatory compliance, and debt recovery strategies. The role involves evaluating legal risks, drafting and negotiating agreements, and ensuring adherence to local regulations and corporate governance standards.

The candidate will draft Letters of Demand, negotiate settlements, manage external counsel, and collaborate with the Company Secretary on board matters and

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts including NDAs, SLAs, vendor and JV agreements.
• Draft and issue Letters of Demand and coordinate lawful debt recovery with external counsel.
• Advise on legal risks, compliance with PDPA, employment and consumer protection laws; support corporate governance.
• Coordinate with Company Secretary on board meetings, resolutions, and statutory filings under the Companies Act 2016.
• Manage external law firms, gather evidence, and support litigation or enforcement actions as needed.

Job description

Smart Tech Tank Sdn Bhd is seeking a highly motivated and analytical Corporate Legal Executive to support the Company's commercial activities, contract management, regulatory compliance, and debt recovery strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluating legal risks, drafting and negotiating agreements, managing lawful debt recovery processes, and ensuring that all company projects and operations comply with local regulations and corporate governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Debt Recovery & Enforcement

Lawful Debt Collection: Draft and issue formal Letters of Demand (LOD) to defaulting clients, customers, or partners in strict compliance with the law.

Negotiation & Settlements: Negotiate payment restructurings, settlement schemes, and draft legally binding Settlement Agreements to secure unpaid funds.

Litigation Management: Assess the financial viability of taking legal action against debtors and coordinate with external panels of lawyers to initiate formal lawsuits or execution proceedings (e.g., winding-up, garnishment).

Risk Prevention: Review client credit applications and advise business.

Agreement & Contract Management

Drafting & Review: Prepare, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts. This includes Vendor Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and Joint Venture (JV) Agreements.

Standardization: Create and maintain standardized contract templates across different departments to ensure consistency and minimize corporate liability.

Breach of Contract: Advise management on legal remedies, termination clauses, and compensation claims when a third party breaks an agreement. Legal Advisory & Risk Management.

Legal Advisory & Risk Management

Business Advisory: Provide daily legal counsel to management, Human Resources, Finance, and Operations teams on operational issues.

Risk Assessment: Identify potential legal traps in new business ventures, marketing campaigns, or strategic projects and suggest ways to lower those risks.

Regulatory Compliance & Corporate Governance

Compliance Checks: Ensure the company complies with local laws, such as data privacy acts (e.g., PDPA), employment laws, and consumer protection acts.

Secretarial Liaison: Work closely with the Company Secretary to handle Board of Directors meetings, prepare corporate resolutions, and maintain statutory compliance under the Companies Act.

External Counsel Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external law firms representing the company in court or arbitration.

Evidence Gathering: Collect internal data, documents, and witness statements to build strong legal defenses or claims for the company.

Other Responsibilities

Maintain and update the company’s legal repository, including contract registers, litigation trackers, and statutory documents.

Assist in standardizing contract templates across the organization to improve operational efficiency.

Liaise with the Company Secretary regarding Board resolutions, annual filings, and statutory compliance under the Companies Act 2016.

Conduct internal briefings or training for other departments on basic legal awareness and risk prevention (e.g., credit control or data privacy).

Handle ad-hoc administrative or corporate assignments as directed by the Management.

About Smart Tech Tank (STT),

we are not here to bild another web application. We are here to tackle hard problems with new technologies and help the government run efficiently. We bring the agile mentality to government agencies and large corporations. We believe they would benefit from state-of-the-art technologies and fast pace execution of a startup.