Legal Counsel

upscale; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

upscale in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, seeks an experienced lawyer to join our team. You will negotiate and draft commercial contracts, refine internal policies, and manage a global IP portfolio across multiple jurisdictions.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years PQE, are called to the Malaysian Bar, and fluent in English, Malay and Mandarin to review Chinese regulations and liaise with stakeholders. Immediate joiner preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires LL.B with commendable academic results from a reputable university.
• Called to the Malaysian Bar is mandatory.
• Minimum 2 years of PQE in either a law firm or corporate setting.
• Prior experience in litigation and corporate matters is required.
• Proficient in English, Malay and Mandarin; Mandarin proficiency is essential for regulatory review and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft commercial contracts, policies, and legal documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Shape internal governance by creating and refining policies, memos, and regulatory reports.
• Manage the global intellectual property portfolio and safeguard trademarks and brand assets.
• Lead legal due diligence for international expansions, joint ventures, and strategic projects.
• Track regulatory changes and advise updates to keep the business agile and compliant.
• Support diverse legal matters including corporate, commercial, litigation, and cross-border transactions.
• Collaborate with external counsel and business partners to align legal strategy with operational goals.
• Advise business units across real estate, PropTech, hospitality, valuation, and design to ensure legal clarity and sector compliance.
• Contribute to special projects and ad-hoc legal initiatives with initiative and insight.

Skills

Contract drafting

Policy development

Governance

Regulatory compliance

Intellectual property

Due diligence

Cross-border transactions

Stakeholder communication

Legal research

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Multilingual

Education

LL.B

Malaysian Bar

Job description

• Negotiating and drafting commercial contracts, company policies, and legal documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Shaping internal governance by creating and refining policies, memos, and regulatory reports.
• Managing our global intellectual property portfolio, safeguarding Company'strademarks and brand assets.
• Leading legal due diligence for international expansions, joint ventures, and strategic projects.
• Tracking regulatory changes and advising on updates to keep the business agile and compliant.
• Supporting diverse legal matters, including corporate, commercial, litigation, and cross-border transactions.
• Collaborating with external counsel and business partners to align legal strategy with operational goals.
• Advising business units across real estate, PropTech, hospitality, valuation, and design to ensure legal clarity and sector compliance.
• Contributing to special projects and ad-hoc legal initiatives with initiative and insight.
• A minimum qualification of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) with commendable academic results from a reputable university and called to the Malaysian Bar.
• Minimum 2 years of Post-Qualified Experience in either a law firm or corporate setting.
• Prior experience in litigation and corporate matters is required.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, Malay and Mandarin.
• Proficiency in spoken and written Mandarin is essential for reviewing and analysing Chinese regulations and laws, as well as communicating with local stakeholders.
• Strong critical thinking skills to assess fact situations, identify legal issues, analyse, understand, and apply relevant statutes and regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and part of a team.
• Excel at solving complex, multi-faceted problems, demonstrating sound judgment in risk assessment and the ability to present informed solutions in a manner that balances business goals and peoples needs.
• Immediate joiner/1 month notice period
• Preferably Chinese female
• Not from MMU University as their practice does not fit