Legal Counsel Specialist/ Senior Specialist

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

Job summary

A financial institution in Kuala Selangor is seeking a Legal Counsel Specialist/Senior Specialist to draft and negotiate a variety of legal agreements, provide legal advice on new products, and develop standard documentation in compliance with legal requirements. Applicants should possess a law degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in corporate and commercial law, with strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a collaborative legal team.

Qualifications

• Law degree and admitted to the Malaysian bar.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience.
• Familiar with the legal requirements in financial services.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, and cybersecurity matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with clients, vendors, and partners.
• Provide legal advice for new products and services.
• Develop standard bank documentation and propose changes.
• Offer legal support & advisory to various departments.

Skills

Legal advisory

Risk assessment

Corporate matters

Commercial law

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

Job description

Legal Counsel Specialist/ Senior Specialist

• 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.