Legal Consultant (Banking/Hybrid)

eLawyer; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider is seeking a Legal Consultant with 3 to 4 years of banking experience. The role involves advising on loan documents, ensuring compliance, and managing transactions. Candidates should possess excellent computer skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. This position is exclusively for Malaysian citizens, offering a full-time, permanent employment opportunity.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 3 to 4 years of post-qualification experience in banking or project financing.
• Exposure in drafting and negotiating loan agreements.
• Familiarity with APLMA documents preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advising and reviewing loan documents for compliance.
• Negotiating changes to facility letters and corporate guarantees.
• Carrying out transaction management for loan transactions.
• Reviewing non-standard corporate authorisation documents.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Attention to detail

Ability to build relationships

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Professional Qualification

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

Our client is part of a global alternative legal services division. They provide managed services, operational support, and digital transformation solutions to international clients. They handle commercial contracting, vendor negotiations, and project‑based legal work across multiple jurisdictions, with particular strength in the financial services and corporate sectors.

Job Title: Legal Consultant (Banking/Hybrid)

Employment Type: Full Time/Permanent

Working Experience: 3 - 4 Year(s)

Education Level: Professional Qualification

Expiry Date: 14/01/2026

Responsibilities

• Advising and reviewing loan documents, which includes facility agreements, security documents and other transaction documents, to ensure compliance with internal policies and risk management practices.
• Advising, reviewing and negotiating changes to standard facility letters, board resolutions, and corporate guarantees to ensure that commercial objectives are achieved and internal approvals are obtained.
• Assist the deals team and other stakeholders by carrying out transaction management role for loan transactions.
• Reviewing and advising on non‑standard corporate authorisation documents of banking customers.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 3 to 4 years of post‑qualification experience in banking, project financing, or debt capital markets.
• Excellent computer skills, in particular MS Office and Outlook.
• Commercial and practical outlook.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to build relationships and rapport, demonstrating credibility.
• Confident in communicating effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and to take ownership of tasks, time and workload by prioritising and managing expectations.
• Preferred: Exposure in drafting and negotiating loan agreements, security documents for syndicated and bilateral loans.
• Preferred: Familiarity with APLMA documents.

Eligibility: This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.