Legal Counsel - Litigation

Hays Recruiting MY; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established financial service provider is seeking a seasoned legal professional to join their dynamic team in Malaysia. This role involves managing legal affairs, focusing on dispute resolution within financial institutions, and providing expert legal support. You will have the opportunity to lead a team, engage in commercial and corporate transactions, and contribute to regional projects. The company offers flexible work arrangements and a competitive package, making it an exciting opportunity for a legal expert looking to make an impact in a growing organization.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive package

Exposure to Regional Projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice.
• Experience in litigation and dispute resolution in financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's legal affairs and dispute resolution.
• Provide legal support and expert advice on corporate transactions.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor of Law

Job description

Your New Company

Our client is an established financial service provider with offices in major global markets. As part of their regional business expansion, the company is looking to grow their legal team based in Malaysia.

Your New Role

In this job, you’ll be working in a dynamic environment managing the company’s legal affairs. Your main responsibilities will be managing dispute resolution in FI areas, but may also include providing legal support, managing a team, providing expert advice on disputes, and commercial and corporate transactions.

What you’ll need to succeed

To ensure your success within this role, you will possess:

1. Bachelor of Law
2. Min 10 years PQE
3. Litigation/Dispute Resolution in FI
4. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
5. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills

What you’ll get in return

In return for your commitment and hard work, you’ll be rewarded with:

1. Flexible work arrangements
2. Competitive package
3. Exposure to Regional Projects

What you’ll need to do now

Click “apply now” if you are interested in this role. For further details or a confidential discussion on other opportunities in Legal & Corporate Secretarial, please contact Aneera Zaharin at Hays on [phone] or email [e-mail].

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.