Legal Counsel

旗滨光能集团 SBH Kibing Solar New Materials M Sdn. Bhd.; Kota Kinabalu; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal entity in Kota Kinabalu seeks a qualified lawyer to manage legal works for its Malaysian subsidiaries. The candidate will review and manage contracts, provide legal advice for operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws. The position requires an LL.B honours degree and experience in legal practices with strong drafting and negotiation skills.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Meals provided

Medical insurance

Performance bonuses

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• More than 3 years relevant work experience in legal practice or in-house.
• Familiar with Company Law, Contract Law, and Employment Law.
• Ability to communicate in Chinese is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Handle all legal works regarding Malaysian subsidiaries, including contract management.
• Provide legal advice on operational issues impacting the subsidiaries.
• Liaise with external solicitors and participate in major corporate exercises.

Skills

Communication

Legal Research

Negotiation

Presentation

Drafting

Education

LL.B honours degree

CLP qualification

Job description

Salary Range: RM 8,000 – RM 12,000 / month (negotiable based on experience & qualifications)

Statutory Benefits:

• EPF (Employee Provident Fund)
• SOCSO (Social Security Organization)
• EIS (Employment Insurance System)
• Annual leave entitlement

Additional Perks:

• Accommodation provided
• Meals provided

Other Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Performance bonuses
• Career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Handle all legal works related to the Malaysian subsidiaries under your care
• Review, draft, negotiate and attend to the signing of contracts and other legal documents, including but not limited to letters, notices, emails and other correspondences
• Provide legal advice on issues that arose from operations to the Management and HQ and assess the impact of such issues on business and the Malaysian subsidiaries under your care
• Liaise with external solicitors for advice and representation (if any) in respect of major corporate exercises, key companies decisions, litigation, arbitration, anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations
• Participate in multi-millions tender activities
• Assist directors and managers on all other aspects
• Facilitate the compliance of all applicable law by the Malaysian subsidiaries under your care
• Monitor the performance of contracts and advise the Management with applicable solutions
• Report and discuss with the Head of Legal for all major issues arising from the performance of contracts and operations by the Malaysian subsidiaries under your care
• Provide training to internal stakeholders on the targeted areas of law
• Handle all other tasks assigned by the Management and Headquarter, and report to the Head of Legal

Qualifications

• Possess LL.B honours degree
• Professionally qualified in a common law jurisdiction (such as CLP) and has been called to the Malaysian Bar
• Possess more than 3 years relevant work experience in legal practice and/or in-house
• Possess litigation experiences in court / arbitration
• Familiar with Company Law, Contract Law, Employment Law and other law related to the manufacturing and mining industry
• Self-starter, possess ability to work independently and team work spirit and have good commercial sense
• Strong learning ability, communication and coordination skills and well-organised
• Excellent presentation and drafting skills
• Willing to be based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
• Possessing the abilitity to speak, read and write in Chinese would be an advantage