Legal Counsel

BIPO SERVICE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BIPO SERVICE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. is seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to own the full contract lifecycle for SEA regional deals from Malaysia.

You will negotiate, review, and close commercial agreements while advising Sales, Commercial, and Management on risk and compliance to grow the business safely. The role requires a law degree, CLP, and 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in commercial law or regional roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) and a valid CLP.
• 5-7 years of post-qualification experience in commercial law or regional roles.
• Strong analytical, drafting, communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements across SEA markets.
• Advise Sales and Management on risk and contract strategy in real time.
• Monitor regulatory changes and translate into actionable guidance.
• Support entity setup and maintain robust legal documentation filing.
• Provide practical solutions to disputes and de-risk business initiatives.
• Coordinate with regional stakeholders across multiple markets.

Skills

Analytical

Drafting

Communication

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

CLP

Job description

BIPO is expanding our legal support model to better serve the Southeast Asia region, and this role will be the primary legal point of contact for commercial and contractual matters across SEA markets. Based in Malaysia, you'll own the full contract lifecycle for regional deals - negotiation, risk assessment, and closing - while acting as a strategic advisor to Sales, Commercial, and Management on how to grow the business safely and efficiently.

Main Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (HR outsourcing, EOR, payroll services, vendor contracts) to support sales cycles across SEA markets.

Act as a trusted legal partner to Sales and Commercial teams - advising in real time during deal negotiations, not just reviewing after the fact.

Review terms for marketing campaigns, partnerships, and other business activities.

Manage legal documentation filing and support new entity setup as BIPO expands within the region.

Provide practical, business-feasible solutions on dispute matters - engaging early to de-risk rather than escape.

Monitor SEA legislation and regulatory changes (data privacy, employment law, cross-border payroll compliance) and translate these into clear, actionable guidance for the business.

Share legislative updates and case learnings with business teams; run periodic training.

Support ad hoc assignments from the Head of Legal.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) and a valid Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP).

Minimum 5-7 years of post-qualification experience, ideally within commercial law firms and/or in a regional legal role.

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

Ability to advise and educate business functions, navigate effectively within a matrix organization, and demonstrate sound conflict-handling skills.

Familiarity with the HR outsourcing, payroll, or consulting sectors is a strong advantage.

Comfortable working across multiple SEA markets and coordinating with regional stakeholders

Established in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider. Our comprehensive total HR solutions include our Human Capital Management (HCM) suite, Global Payroll Outsourcing (GPO) and Employer of Record (EOR) service across 150+ global markets.

We are better connected to support companies' payroll and people solutions needs through a global network of 40+ offices, four R&D centres, and business partners across 100+ markets. To date, we have served 460,000+ headcounts and 3,300+ clients.

Established in 2010 and headquartered in Singapore, BIPO is a global payroll and people solutions provider. Our comprehensive total HR solutions include our Human Capital Management (HCM) suite, Global Payroll Outsourcing (GPO) and Employer of Record (EOR) service across 150+ global markets.

We are better connected to support companies' payroll and people solutions needs through a global network of 40+ offices, four R&D centres, and business partners across 100+ markets. To date, we have served 460,000+ headcounts and 3,300+ clients.