Legal Counsel

LexisNexis; Kampung Malaysia Tambahan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being initiatives

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Global discounts

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking a Legal Counsel to support North Asia (Japan and Korea) and global product lines. The role collaborates with business clients to provide high-quality, commercially focused legal advice in line with policies and standards.

The successful candidate will work with internal teams and external partners, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment. English is required; Japanese language proficiency preferred.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer in Malaysia or another recognised common law jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5+ years PQE in relevant practice areas.
• Experience in commercial, corporate, litigation or IT/IP law.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical legal advice to business units to protect interests.
• Monitor regulatory developments and identify risk-based solutions.
• Collaborate with APAC, US and Europe teams on complex matters.
• Deliver training and conduct legal clinics for stakeholders.
• Escalate material risks to Head of Legal – Asia as appropriate.

Skills

Commercial law

Corporate law

Litigation

IT/IP law

English proficiency

Education

Qualified lawyer in Malaysia

Job description

At LexisNexis, we’re more than a legal and professional services company — we’re a team of thinkers, doers, and problem solvers. With 11,800 colleagues in over 150 countries, we’re using cutting-edge technology, including AI, to power real change in the legal and compliance industries.

About the role

The Legal Counsel role directly reports to the Head of Legal – Asia, the Legal Counsel. The role focuses on legal support for North Asia businesses, particularly Japan and Korea, Global product lines; and Overflow legal work across Asia.

The Legal Counsel is expected to work closely with business clients to provide high quality, practical, commercially focused and independent legal advice and services (in accordance with company policies, as well as applicable ethical and professional standards). The Legal Counsel proactively escalates significant matters and ensures that the Head of Legal - Asia is aware of material legal considerations affecting the business. The role also collaborates with and assists other legal personnel across APAC, the US and Europe, as well as across other group entities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice which is timely, accurate, concise, useful and protects the interests of the business
• Understand the business’ policies, compliance obligations and risk appetite, and apply that knowledge in providing advice
• Monitor and advise on relevant legal, regulatory and policy developments, proactively identify legal and regulatory risks, and recommend practical, risk-based solutions
• Participate in Legal Department planning sessions and work diligently, as part of the team, to achieve the Legal Department's strategic objectives including compliance goals.
• Deliver training to business and conducts legal clinics
• Individual contributor role with leadership through influence.
• Provides trusted legal guidance to business stakeholders, fostering sound decision-making and promoting compliance, integrity, and commercial best practice.
• Managing business expectations and multiple high priorities with short lead times.
• Working with other business units and departments who have different priorities and needs.
• Working with outsourced partners to resolve issues.
• Balancing legal risk management with commercial objectives in a fast-moving business environment.
• Advising on a broad range of matters, including contractual, technology, intellectual property, content, regulatory and dispute-related issues.
• Advising on government and public sector tenders and procurement processes, often within short timeframes and with significant legal, commercial, and compliance considerations.
• Escalating material legal, regulatory, financial or reputational risks to the Head of Legal – Asia where appropriate.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in Malaysia or another recognised common law jurisdiction
• Minimum 5+ years PQE
• Previous experience in a law firm or an in-house legal department
• Experience in commercial, corporate, litigation or IT/IP law
• Sound legal and commercial acumen
• Ability to work autonomously
• Team player/ willingness to develop new skills
• Interest in and openness to developing AI fluency and leveraging technology to enhance legal service delivery
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Requires business-level English. Japanese language proficiency is preferred.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous well-being initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Benefits for you and your family
• Access to learning and development resources
• Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.