Legal Counsel

TIME dotCom Berhad; Shah Alam; Presencial; MYR 180 000 - 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical coverage

Wellness account

Employee assistance

Learning & growth opportunities

Membership reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

TIME dotCom Berhad in Shah Alam seeks an experienced in-house Legal Counsel to manage and mitigate legal, contractual and regulatory risks while aligning with business goals.

You will lead negotiations, review agreements, advise on complex matters, develop policies, and provide strategic legal solutions across its technology and telecommunications businesses.

Strong leadership, cross-border experience and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related fields as a minimum requirement.
• Admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya is an added advantage.
• 4–7 years of legal experience, preferably in telecommunications or technology, with in-house exposure.
• Proven track record handling commercial and technology contracts, litigation, and dispute resolution in Malaysia.
• Experience with cross-border matters across multiple jurisdictions, adaptable to diverse environments.
• Understanding of information technology businesses including cloud, system integration, and managed services, and telecoms including terrestrial and subsea networks is an added advantage.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills to lead a team and work across departments.

Responsabilidades

• Manage, monitor and supervise matters to mitigate legal, operational and financial risks.
• Prepare, develop, review, monitor and enhance agreements and ensure legal documents comply with policies.
• Advise and provide legal opinions based on thorough research and business needs.
• Develop, review and enhance Legal Division policies; provide training to stakeholders.
• Attend meetings and negotiations with internal and external parties and prepare minutes/notes.
• Assist the Head of Division (HOD/HOU) on Legal Division matters as assigned.
• Lead projects within the Legal Division and provide strategic legal advice to management and stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Teamwork

Cross-border

Contract law

Research

Advisory

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Admission as Advocate and Solicitor

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Manage, monitor and supervise matters under his/her area of responsibility with the objective of ensuring that legal, operational and financial exposure are mitigated & other risks are minimized and the most favorable outcomes are achieved;
• Prepare, develop, review, monitor and enhance agreements/legal documents and ensure all legal documents and advisory produced by the unit are registered and kept in accordance with the Legal Division's policies and procedures;
• Advise and provide legal opinion based on thorough research and study of the latest legal development and take into account Company's business need and direction.
• Develop, review, monitor and enhance Legal Division's policies and procedures and provide training to stakeholders as and when required;
• Attend all meetings, discussions and negotiations with internal clients as well as with external parties (as the case may be) pertaining to the subject matter assigned as well as preparation of the minutes of meeting or notes of discussion post meeting.
• Generally to assist the HOD/HOU on all matters related to the Legal Division as assigned by HOD/HOU as the case may be.
• Lead project undertaken by the Legal Division and provide strategic legal advice and solution to the management and stakeholders on such project.

In providing legal advice on/or solutions, the Legal Counsel is expected to:-

• Understand and interpret underlying trends in information emanating from different sources or stakeholders.
• Think innovatively to develop creative legal options and solutions.
• Appropriately manage any conflict between business ambition and applicable integrity standards.
• Be accountable for the legal advice and/or documents provided and prepared by the unit.
• Be able to advise departmental/divisional heads and internal stakeholders on legal issues and solutions.
• Report and update the HOD/HOU on matters which have material impact on the Company or division, or as and when requested, as the case may be, on certain aspects of rules and regulations that can easily be overlooked.
• Develop and maintain good working relations with stakeholders.

To be considered, you'll need:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree or higher in Law and related fields.
• Admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya is an added advantage.
• Minimum 4-7 years of legal experience, preferably in the telecommunications or technology industry, and adequate experience as in-house counsel is an added advantage.
• Proven track record in handling commercial and technology contracts, litigation, and dispute resolution matters in Malaysia.
• Experience in handling cross-border legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions, demonstrating adaptability to diverse legal and cultural environments.
• Basic understanding of information technology business, including cloud, system integration, and managed services and telecommunications business including terrestrial and subsea network Is an added advantage
• Ability to work effectively and independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong leadership, collaborative and team-building abilities to lead a team effectively and collaborate across departments

Our Commitment to You

At Time, we believe great work deserves great support. Here's what you can look forward to when you join us:

• Comprehensive medical coverage for you and your immediate family, including outpatient care, hospitalisation, dental and optical benefits.
• Wellness support with an annual spending account for health-related needs, alternative treatments, or even paid-up premiums for personal insurance.
• Employee assistance during life's big moments, from celebrations to times of bereavement.
• Learning & growth opportunities through dedicated time for learning, access to LinkedIn Learning and rewards for upskilling.
• Cash rewards for recognised certifications and full reimbursement for up to two approved professional memberships each year.