Legal Executive

AJINOMOTO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Malaysia seeks a Legal Executive to handle contract management, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance tasks. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor Degree in Law, with at least 3-4 years of relevant experience. Strong legal drafting, analytical skills, and proficiency in English and Malay are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant working experience in legal practice or in-house legal department.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract and legal document management for compliance.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local and international food laws.
• Advise management on legal implications of business decisions.
• Prepare board resolutions and maintain statutory records.

Skills

Legal drafting skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills in English

Communication skills in Malay

Education

Bachelor Degree in Law

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Contract & Legal Document Management
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (supplier, distributor, franchise, tenancy, licensing).
• Ensure contracts align with legal requirements and company policies.
• Maintain records of agreements and renewals.
• Regulatory Compliance
• Ensure company operations comply with local and international food laws (e.g., Food Act 1983, HACCP, FSSC, GMP).
• Handle halal certification processes (JAKIM), if applicable.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities (KPDN, MOH, SIRIM, etc.).
• Risk Management & Legal Advisory
• Advise management on legal implications of business decisions.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks related to new products or business strategies.
• Monitor changes in laws, especially those affecting food safety, labeling, packaging, and advertising.
• Corporate Governance
• Prepare board resolutions and maintain statutory records.
• Liaise with the company secretary for filings (SSM).
• Ensure proper documentation for annual general meetings, shareholder resolutions, etc.
• Litigation Support
• Assist in dispute resolution or litigation matters (e.g., supplier disagreements, consumer complaints).
• Coordinate with external lawyers when necessary.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Management
• Monitor and manage trademarks, patents, and copyrights for branding and product names.
• Handle brand protection or infringement issues.
• Internal Policy & Training
• Draft internal legal policies (e.g., employee code of conduct, anti-bribery).
• Educate teams (sales, marketing, production) on legal compliance and ethical standards.

Job Requirement

• Candidate should possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Law
• Preferably minimum 3-4 years of relevant working experience in legal practice or in-house legal department
• Preferably Executive specializing in Legal
• Strong understanding of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation processes.
• Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills
• Good communication skills in English, Malay language for both spoken and written
• 1 Executive positions available