Legal Counsel (SEA and India)

AVEVA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support commercial operations across Southeast Asia and India. You will review and negotiate contracts including software agreements, ensure legal compliance, and collaborate with teams on contract management projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years' experience in a top tier firm or in-house, strong English skills, and solid contract negotiation capabilities. Join a company dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' post-qualification experience in a top tier law firm or in-house legal team.
• Strong command of spoken and written English; working proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is an advantage.
• Solid contract drafting and negotiation skills, with experience handling standard commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and group legal guidelines.
• Liaise with internal business clients and members of the legal department.

Skills

Commercial contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Contract drafting

Strong command of English

Knowledge of TMT work

Education

6 years' post-qualification experience

Job description

About the Role

AVEVA is seeking a commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, supporting our business across the Southeast Asia and India. This role will primarily focus on commercial legal matters, partnering closely with our Sales and Commercial teams to review, draft, and negotiate customer contracts — including tenders, proposals, and software agreements covering cloud, subscription, and service offerings.

• Being part of the continued growth of AVEVA’s commercial deal pursuits as well as general legal issues that arise in the region
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and group legal guidelines
• Advising, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to software services agreements, maintenance agreements, consultancy agreements, global contractual framework agreements, procurement, subcontractor, and strategic alliance agreements, as well as other in-bound commercial agreements
• Liaising with and being the point of contact for internal business clients and other members of the legal department
• Assisting with various special projects as may be assigned, such as developing and improving standard contract templates, policies, and processes; improving the contract management process; and educating internal teams to ensure conformity and consistency in the application of relevant policies
• Managing and coordinating with internal subject matter experts, external counsel, and relevant authorities as needed

What will you be doing?

• Being part of the continued growth of AVEVA’s commercial deal pursuits as well as general legal issues that arise in the region
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and group legal guidelines
• Advising, reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to software services agreements, maintenance agreements, consultancy agreements, global contractual framework agreements, procurement, subcontractor, and strategic alliance agreements, as well as other in-bound commercial agreements
• Liaising with and being the point of contact for internal business clients and other members of the legal department
• Assisting with various special projects as may be assigned, such as developing and improving standard contract templates, policies, and processes; improving the contract management process; and educating internal teams to ensure conformity and consistency in the application of relevant policies
• Managing and coordinating with internal subject matter experts, external counsel, and relevant authorities as needed

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years’ post-qualification experience, whether in a top tier law firm or in-house legal team
• Strong command of spoken and written English; working proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia is an advantage
• Exposure to TMT work such as software licensing and maintenance services is an advantage
• Solid contract drafting and negotiation skills, with experience handling standard commercial agreements
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to travel

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

Find out more: https://www.aveva.com/en/about/careers/