Legal Counsel

cbsapac; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

cbs APAC is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support APAC operations in Kuala Lumpur. The role covers drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements, including services, SOWs, software and cloud contracts, NDAs, and subcontracts.

The incumbent will lead negotiations with customers, vendors and external counsel as needed, assess risks, and provide practical guidance to the business. A 1‑year contract is offered with potential for regional responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a recognized law degree and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 3–5+ years of post-qualification experience, ideally in‑house or with strong commercial exposure.
• Strong background in commercial contracting across customer, partner, procurement, software, and services agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements including Services, SOW, software/cloud, NDAs and vendor terms.
• Lead negotiations with customers, vendors, partners and external counsel where required.
• Assess contractual risks and provide practical, business‑oriented recommendations.
• Draft and maintain legal templates, fallback provisions and negotiation guidance.

Skills

English fluency

APAC experience

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Education

Law degree

Job description

Company Overview

cbs APAC is a leading international consultancy headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany. We deliver high-end quality consulting and technology services to large industrial corporations that run SAP. For more information about our company, please visit our website at cbs APAC.

Job Overview

We are currently looking for an experienced Legal Counsel (3-5 years of experiences) to join our legal team for APAC region.

Position

Legal Counsel

Employment type

Contract (1 year)

Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Key responsibilities

Commercial Contracting & Negotiation

• Review, draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including Services Agreements, Statements of Work (SOW), Software and Cloud Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Subcontractor Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Vendor and Supplier Terms & etc.




• Lead negotiations with customers, vendors, partners and external counsel where required.




• Assess contractual risks and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.




• Draft and maintain legal templates, fallback provisions and negotiation guidance.

Tender, Procurement & Bid Support

• Support regional tender activities including RFP, RFQ and RFI reviews.




• Identify legal, commercial and compliance risks in procurement documentation.




• Review customer contractual requirements and propose appropriate deviations.




• Support contract structuring and risk mitigation during bid and proposal stages.




• Provide legal guidance for vendor registrations, customer onboarding requirements and qualification processes.

Legal Advisory

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to stakeholders across APAC.




• Support management in addressing complex legal and commercial matters.




• Assess legal and operational risks for high‑value or strategic deals, ensuring compliance with internal policies and approval requirements.




• Support incident management by advising on contractual rights, obligations, potential exposure, and risk mitigation strategies.

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with a recognized law degree and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.




• 3 to 5+ years of post‑qualification experience, ideally gained in‑house or with strong commercial exposure.




• Proven experience supporting multi‑jurisdictional or APAC businesses.




• Strong background in commercial contracting, including customer, partner, procurement, software, and professional services agreements.




• Fluency in English (written and spoken); Chinese language capability is an advantage.




• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions and seniority levels.




• A pragmatic, solutions‑oriented mindset with strong risk‑based judgment.




• Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

WE: That's us

• A great team of passionate consultants




• Strong personalities that are fair, open, and respectful to each other




• Attractive and competitive salary and package




• A company that continuously spends more than 6% of its revenue in the education of its employees