Legal Counsel

zeekr@malaysi; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer in Malaysia seeks a Legal Advisor to provide full-process legal support for its automobile sales business. Responsibilities include managing contracts, legal disputes, and compliance systems. The ideal candidate will have a law degree, 4-8 years of legal experience in the automobile sector, and strong communication skills. Proficiency in English is essential. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic legal environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of post-qualification experience in legal roles.
• Possession of local legal practice qualification in Malaysia is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-process legal support for local automobile sales business.
• Manage legal disputes and external lawyers.
• Establish internal compliance systems.

Skills

Legal service experience in the automobile sales sector

Excellent written and oral English skills

Strong communication skills

Logical thinking ability

Problem-solving ability

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Law

Job description

About ZEEKR

About ZEEKR
ZEEKR is a premium electric vehicle brand under the Geely Group, dedicated to pioneering innovation in smart, sustainable mobility. As part of Geely's ecosystem, ZEEKR embodies cutting-edge design, advanced technology, and user-centric electric mobility experiences.

About Geely

A global leader in smart electric vehicles and automotive innovation.

Owns iconic brands including Geely Auto, ZEEKR, Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and holds a 17% stake in Aston Martin.

Boasts $100B+ in assets and employs 140,000+ people worldwide.

Employs over 30,000 engineers and designers across R&D centers in China, Sweden, the UK, the U.S., and Germany.

Operates 4,000+ sales and service locations globally.

Recognized as a Fortune Global 500 company for 13 consecutive years.

Drives AI-powered automotive solutions supported by one of the industry’s largest cloud computing capacities (1.02 Exaflops/sec).

Through Geespace, has launched 20 satellites to enhance safe autonomous driving capabilities.

Employs world-class digitalisation and AI-driven manufacturing processes.

Legal Responsibilities

Provide full-process legal support for local automobile sales business: Lead the full-cycle management of contracts involved in core sales links such as sales, dealer cooperation, marketing, and customer service, including but not limited to reviewing and revising documents like dealership agreement, vehicle sales contracts, after-sales service agreements, advertising contracts, and logistics procurement contracts, supporting commercial negotiations, identifying key local legal risks (e.g., consumer rights protection), and delivering risk control solutions.

Establish internal compliance system, including but not limited to labor employment compliance (e.g., drafting or revising employment contracts, non-compete agreements, employee handbooks, and organizing labor employment training), corporate governance compliance (providing legal guidance for the compliant operation of governing bodies such as the board of directors), and management of corporate qualifications and licenses (supporting the application and maintenance of business qualifications and permits required for automobile import, distribution, and after-sales services).

Manage legal disputes and external lawyers: Lead the resolution of subsidiary legal disputes (including escalated consumer complaints, dealer contract disputes, labor arbitration/litigation, infringement disputes, etc.), formulate dispute response strategies, and reduce dispute risks.

Coordinate with HQ, synchronize the progress of the ZEEKR Malaysia's legal work and implement the HQ's legal and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Major in Law; Bachelor's or master's degree from a renowned domestic or foreign law school.

4-8 years of post-qualification experience (PQE); prior legal service experience in the automobile sales/distribution sector is preferred.

Possession of local legal practice qualification in Malaysia is preferred.

Excellent written and oral English skills, which can be used as working languages.

Strong communication skills with business personnel, outstanding logical thinking ability, stress resistance, multi-tasking ability and problem-solving ability.

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