Legal Counsel

cbs APAC; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international consultancy in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Junior Legal Counsel to manage contract reviews, engage with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with legal standards. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law and have a strong command of Mandarin and English. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Attractive and competitive salary

Continuous education investments

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and drafting abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts from Procurement activities and RfP processes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure legal clarity.
• Support Data Protection compliance initiatives.

Skills

Mandarin

English

Analytical skills

Drafting ability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

CLP/equivalent professional certification

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.

Position: Junior Legal Counsel

Modules: Legal

Location: Malaysia

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Review

• Review all contracts arising from Procurement activities and RfP (Request for Proposal) processes
• Draft legal clauses and perform redlining using approved templates
• Prepare, update, and maintain contract templates and ensure alignment with standard documentation
• Monitor and track legal document revisions and maintain legal trackers

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, including the delivery team and business units, to ensure legal clarity and alignment
• Coordinate and support vendor registration processes with external parties

Regulatory, Compliance & Corporate Support

• Support internal Data Protection compliance initiatives across the region
• Assist with MOF (Ministry of Finance) applications, insurance renewals, and matters related to entity incorporation
• Ensure legal compliance across operational processes and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification
• Preferably admitted to the Bar, or holds CLP/equivalent professional certification (optional but an advantage)
• Strong command of Mandarin and English, with excellent reading, writing, and communication skills in both languages
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and drafting abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

ME: This is you

• An analytical and problem-solving consultant with the desire to develop your own skills and talents.
• An eloquent and extroverted person happy to support our pre-sales cycle.
• Passionate and determined while appreciating teamwork.
• Willing to take over responsibility and to make decisions.
• Able to lead a small team, with strong social and communication skills.

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

Interested in sharing the ONE passion?

We’d love to hear from you! Don’t hesitate to contact us by phone, email, or LinkedIn. We look forward to receiving your application documents, which should include your résumé (along with project descriptions), salary expectations, and references (if available). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.