Legal Counsel

Worldline International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits (Malaysia only)

Special birthday leave

Professional development and training

Global exposure working with teams

Job summary

Worldline International (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Legal Counsel based in Kuala Lumpur to provide strategic guidance, regulatory support, and commercial contracting across Southeast Asia and Greater China.

You will draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements, advise on corporate and regulatory matters, and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Product and Compliance. PQE of 6-8 years and fluency in English and Mandarin are essential.

Qualifications

• LL.B or equivalent and Bar admission to practice in a common law jurisdiction.
• 6–8 years PQE in reputable law firm and in-house legal department.
• Experience handling Southeast Asia and Greater China legal matters.
• Excellent English and business-level Mandarin.
• Strong drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex technology, SaaS, and procurement contracts.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements across Worldline’s payment ecosystem.
• Provide proactive legal advisory on corporate, regulatory, employment, IP, data privacy and dispute resolution.
• Assess regulatory risks for new payment products and models (Cloud, SaaS, AI).
• Support regional corporate affairs, governance, and M&A activities.
• Manage external counsels and coordinate with Sales, Product, Compliance and Leadership.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and CLM workflows.

Skills

English fluency

Mandarin fluency

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Education

LL.B or equivalent

Bar admission

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Job description

Worldline helps businesses of all shapes and sizes to accelerate their growth journey - quickly, simply, and securely. We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. Our technology powers the growth of millions of businesses across 5 continents. And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Legal Counsel who has qualified as an advocate and solicitor to provide strategic guidance, commercial contracting, and regulatory support to our business lines across Southeast Asia and Greater China.

You will be part of the Northeast and Southeast Asia Legal Team. You will be based in Kuala Lumpur and report to the Deputy General Counsel. You will be part of a dynamic legal team within an international company and multi-cultural environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting and Negotiations: Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements across Worldline’s payment ecosystem—including IT / platform services, SaaS, merchant services, sales / procurement arrangements, strategic partnerships, joint ventures.

Legal Advisory: Deliver proactive legal advice across corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, intellectual property, data privacy and dispute resolution / litigation management

Product Innovation & Regulatory Advice: Evaluate legal and regulatory and licensing risks for new payment products and models, including Cloud, SaaS, and AI applications; keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments across Southeast Asia and Greater China.

Corporate and Strategic initiative: Support regional corporate legal affairs, governance, and M&A activities, including post-merger integration.

Stakeholder & External Counsel management: Partner closely with Sales, Product, Project Management, Compliance, and Executive Leadership while instructing and managing external legal counsels across regional jurisdictions.

Legal Operations & Workflow Optimization: Develop and maintain contract templates, assist in digitizing legal archives and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems, and conduct internal legal training.

What are we looking for

We look for big thinkers. People who can drive positive change, innovate, step up and show what's next – people with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. In practice this means:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or equivalent, admitted to the Bar in a Common Law jurisdiction

Qualified advocate and solicitor with 6-8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), gained in a reputable law firm and in-house legal department company.

Experience handling legal, commercial, and contracting matters related to Southeast Asia and Greater China.

Excellent command of English as well as professional business-level fluency in spoken and written Mandarin (essential for liaising with Greater China business stakeholders).

Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial, complex technology (software, platforms, Cloud, networks), procurement, or sales contracts.

Good-to-Have

Direct legal experience in the Information Technology, banking, financial services or payments sector.

Prior experience handling Greater China legal matters or cross-border APAC transactions.

Solid practical understanding of regional intellectual property, data privacy / protection laws (e.g., PDPA, GDPR) and dispute resolution management.

Pragmatic, business-savvy mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.

Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with an enthusiastic, collaborative approach to problem-solving.

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also:

Flexible benefits (applicable for Malaysia only)

Special birthday leave

Professional development and training opportunities

Global exposure working with teams across regions

Shape the evolution

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you'll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries, and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at jobs.worldline.com