Legal Counsel

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia SDN. BHD.; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia SDN. BHD. is seeking a motivated and experienced Legal Counsel to join its APAC Legal & Compliance team based in Subang Jaya. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and compliance support across various Airbus entities in the APAC region, focusing on Malaysia.

The role requires 6-8 years PQE as an in-house generalist, business-level proficiency in English and Bahasa Melayu, with additional APAC/European language skills considered a bonus.

Qualifications

• PQE of 6–8 years as an in-house generalist lawyer.
• Business-level English and Bahasa Melayu.
• Additional APAC/European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance services to business units and entities, assessing risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements related to aviation services, procurement, real estate, and third-party contracts.
• Support corporate secretarial matters, transactions, reorganizations, acquisitions, and divestments.
• Assist with compliance initiatives, anti-corruption programs, training, due diligence, and whistle-blower processes.
• Coordinate with external counsel and communicate about litigation or arbitration matters.

Skills

PQE 6-8 years in-house

English proficiency

Bahasa Melayu proficiency

Job description

Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia SDN. BHD.

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

In-house generalist legal counsel or lawyer with at least 6-8 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE). Business-level proficiency in English and Bahasa Melayu. Additional proficiency in any other APAC or European language is a plus.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Airbus Helicopters Malaysia is seeking a motivated and experienced Legal Counsel to join its APAC Legal & Compliance team based in Subang Jaya. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive legal and compliance support across various Airbus entities in the APAC region, focusing particularly on Malaysia.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Must possess at least 6-8 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) as an in-house generalist legal counsel or lawyer.
• Business-level proficiency in English and Bahasa Melayu.
• Additional proficiency in any other APAC or European language is considered an advantage.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Providing legal and compliance services to business units and group entities, assessing legal implications and managing short-term and long-term risks.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements relating to aviation services (MRO, maintenance, spare parts), procurement, real estate, and compliance-related third-party contracts.
• Supporting corporate secretarial matters, corporate transactions, reorganizations, acquisitions, and divestment projects.
• Assisting with compliance initiatives, anti-corruption programs, training roll-outs, due diligence, and managing whistle-blowing reports under the supervision of the Regional Ethics and Compliance Manager.
• Coordinating with external counsel and supporting internal communication regarding litigation or arbitration matters.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Stipend/Compensation: Not specified
Employment Type: Permanent (Full-time)

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