Legal Counsel

Veolia Water Technologies Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Miscellaneous benefits

Job summary

Veolia Water Technologies Sdn Bhd invites an experienced in-house counsel to join its Malaysia team in Kuala Lumpur. The role provides legal advisory, contracts management, governance, and regulatory compliance support to Water Tech operations.

You will guide business leaders, assess legal risk, draft policies, and ensure timely, practical risk mitigation within a multinational matrix. 8–12 years in-house or law-firm background and a law degree are required; occasional travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or above degree in law.
• 8–12 years in-house legal counsel experience or as a lawyer in a law firm.
• Strong analytical, drafting, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to advise and educate businesses within a matrix organization; travel may be required.
• High integrity, ethics, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on governance, contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Support data privacy, risk management, and policy development.
• Assist business leaders with legal risk assessments and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate across regions and business lines to support Water Tech goals.
• Keep senior management updated on major legal developments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting

Communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor or above degree in law

Job description

This critical role has the following key accountabilities:

Legal Operations Support and Advisory (Legal, Contracts, Contracts Management, Tenders, Project and Functional)

Operating as a "solutions provider", the Legal Function operates as a solutions provider to support Water Tech business goals and growth objectives. By moving beyond traditional law-related duties and leveraging new technologies, the multidisciplinary team of legal and commercial contract management professionals comprise a Global function that supports Water Tech across Regions and Business Lines.

Act as a knowledgeable, trusted, and valuable solution provider in strong support to the business development and growth.

Provide expert legal counsel and strategic guidance to the business units and all relevant departments on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.

To work with and provide support to business leaders and other stakeholders to assist with conducting legal and contractual risk assessment on the company's business operations, contracts and providing practical risk mitigation solutions and measures.

Monitor and provide advice to the Reporting Manager on the potential business impact of new laws and regulations as well as industry developments and trends relating, as well as provide timely updates to senior management on major legal developments and risk areas that may affect the company's business strategy and operations in the sub-region and region.

Handle legal matters and ensure the organisation's operations are conducted within the limits prescribed by law, the principles adopted by Veolia and that its rights are fully protected through the provision of legal advice and guidance.

Corporate and Governance.

Data & Privacy.

Process Improvement.

Development of Policies and Procedures.

Risk Management and Compliance Support.

Global Initiatives.

Qualifications Required:

Bachelor or above degree in law

At least 8-12 years' experience as an in-house legal counsel (with a Multinational Corporation (MNC) is an added advantage), or as a lawyer from law firms.

Strong legal professional skills, including analytical, drafting, communication and presentation skills.

Strong interpersonal, teamwork and project management skills

Ability to advise and educate businesses and functions; ability to adeptly navigate within a matrix organization; good conflict-handling skills

Ability to prioritize tasks and workload, driving deadline-driven tasks to completion in a timely manner

High level of personal initiative and commitment, integrity, ethics, transparency and trustworthiness

Able to travel based on business needs.

We are currently the world leader in providing water management services with expertise in designing, building and operating of water and wastewater treatment facilities. As part of our expansion programme, we hereby invite suitably qualified applicants and highly motivated individuals to join our team at our clients sites in Malaysia for the following position:

We are currently the world leader in providing water management services with expertise in designing, building and operating of water and wastewater treatment facilities. As part of our expansion programme, we hereby invite suitably qualified applicants and highly motivated individuals to join our team at our clients sites in Malaysia for the following position:

• Perks and benefits Medical Insurance [GTL, GPA & GHS] and other Miscellaneous