Legal Counsel (Short-term Contract)

Boardroom; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia seeks a legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support across various business units. Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on compliance and governance matters, and managing external counsel. The ideal candidate will have a recognized law degree, substantial experience in corporate law, and strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Recognised law degree and admission to the Malaysian Bar.
• 4 to 10 years of law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Strong familiarity with corporate law and data privacy law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to business units on operational and strategic initiatives.
• Review and negotiate commercial agreements and policies.
• Advise on corporate governance and employment law.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Negotiating skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Recognised law degree

Job description

Provide legal support to various business units and stakeholders across a variety of operational and strategic initiatives.

Review, draft, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor contracts, service agreements, and policies, tailored to diverse corporate scenarios.

Advise on legal matters related to corporate governance, employment law, data protection, and intellectual property.

Draft and review internal policies, legal correspondence, and other documents to ensure regulatory compliance and operational effectiveness.

Liaise with and manage external counsel on specialized legal matters, including disputes and litigation, as required.

Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations, ensuring timely updates to internal practices and compliance measures.

Contribute to the development of legal best practices and deliver internal legal training sessions as needed.

Requirement

Recognised law degree and admission to the Malaysian Bar with between 4 to 10 years of law firm and/or in-house experience.

Possess strong familiarity and knowledge in corporate law, data privacy law, and capital markets law.

Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiating skills.

Demonstrate resilience and the ability to work effectively individually or in teams.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.