Legal Counsel Specialist

MyValiant; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution in Kuala Selangor is seeking a qualified legal professional to draft and review agreements, support new banking products with legal advice, and provide legal support to various departments. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree, 3-5 years of experience, and knowledge of financial services legal requirements. This role offers an opportunity in a dynamic environment that balances business needs with compliance.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admitted to the Malaysian bar.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience in a reputable law firm or an established organisation.
• Familiar with legal requirements in relation to financial services.
• Extensive experience in corporate and commercial matters, financing and cybersecurity related work.
• Strong ability to assess risks and balance business with compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate agreements with clients, vendors, and partners.
• Provide legal advice on new products and services offered by the Bank.
• Lead development and review of standard bank documentation.
• Provide legal support and advisory to various departments.
• Interface directly with external counsel.
• Research legal issues and draft memos.
• Handle legal risk effectively.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements and other documentation, including agreements with clients, vendors, partners, and consultants.
• Support the initiatives or new products and services to be offered by the Bank by providing legal advice, preparing and/or reviewing related legal documents.
• Lead in the development of standard bank documentation and its periodic review, and propose changes ensuring the documents remain appropriate in light of legal, regulatory and market developments.
• Legal support & advisory to various departments within the Bank.
• Represent the Bank’s interests and interface directly with external counsel, as appropriate.
• Research legal issues and drafting memos, as appropriate.
• Identifying and effectively handling legal risk.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Law degree and admitted to the Malaysian bar.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience (either in a reputable law firm or an established organisation).
• Familiar with the legal requirements in relation to the financial services.
• Extensive experience in corporate and commercial matters, financing and cybersecurity related work.
• A team player with strong ethics and professional integrity.
• Demonstrated success in thriving in a fast paced and collaborative environment, experiencing rapid growth and expansion.
• Possess strong ability to assess risks and adopt practical approaches to effectively balance business with compliance requirements.
• Self-driven and highly motivated individual who can work well in a startup VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment.