Legal Counsel - Fund Management

Hays Recruitment; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An internationally recognized financial services company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a legal counsellor for fund management. The role involves providing comprehensive legal support, drafting legal documents, and managing disputes. Successful candidates will possess strong analytical and drafting skills, along with a passion for learning in various areas of law.

Benefits

Excellent training and performance support

Opportunities in a reputable company

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience, including 2 years in a law firm.
• Experience in capital markets or stockbroking advantageous.
• Keen to learn new areas of law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for fund management and associated businesses.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents.
• Manage disputes and litigation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Legal advice

Dispute resolution

Education

Admitted to the Malaysia Bar/Singapore Bar

Job description

Your new company

An award-winning, market-leading integrated financial services provider offering a wide range of investment and financial solutions for retail, corporate, and institutional clients, with a strong presence in Asia and key markets globally. This internationally recognised company is looking for a legal counsellor in fund management at their Kuala Lumpur office.

Your new role

• Providing legal support on a broad range of matters to various business units, support units and other enablers in the Group’s fund management, comprising institutional and retail brokerage, equities research, leveraged products (e.g., contracts for difference, futures, derivatives, structured products), prime brokerage services, asset management, wealth solutions and associated securities businesses across APAC region and more.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating legal documentation for the Group’s business.
• Providing legal support for product/ service development initiatives
• Providing advice and assistance from a legal perspective in addressing customer complaints
• Handling the management of disputes, claims and litigation (if any) involving relevant entities in the Group in the various jurisdictions, together with external lawyers

What you'll need to succeed

• Admitted to the Malaysia Bar/ Singapore Bar.
• Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in law firm(s) and/or in-house legal department(s) (with minimum of 2 years in a law firm).
• Legal experience in any one of the following: capital markets, any products of the stockbroking business, loan services, dispute resolution - will be advantageous.
• Meticulous and excellent analytical and drafting skills.
• Keen to learn and be exposed to new areas of law.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunities to work for a reputable company.
• Be part of their fast-growing expansion.
• Excellent training to support and maximise your performance.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Aneera Zaharin at Hays on [phone] or email [e-mail].

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