Legal Executive

Leader Energy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company based in Malaysia is seeking a Legal Executive to provide legal advice and support for business development in major power energy projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's in Law, Bar qualification, and at least 3 years of experience in a reputable law firm. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of legal experience in a top tier national or international law firm.
• Excellent English is required (written and spoken).
• Ability to work independently and handle a variety of matters in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide pro-active and competent legal advice to senior management.
• Assist with reviewing contracts and managing legal topics.
• Stay up to date with changes to legislation affecting the power energy business.

Skills

Excellent communication

Good presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B)

Bar qualification

Job description

Overview

A Legal Executive who will work as part of this business team based in Bandar Sunway, Selangor.

The role is responsible to assist the Chief Legal Officer/Legal Manager with providing a wide range of legal advice, topic and support to the established business units as well as key business stakeholders. The role will primarily support the business development team and financing teams on major power energy projects which include but not limited to power supply, power purchase, EPC, O&M, financing M&A, JV, investment, and other related agreements in the project development. The legal executive will also providing general legal advice to internal stakeholders and business units.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide pro-active, professional, competent, cost effective and timely legal advice and wide range of legal support to senior management and regional business stakeholders in all legal, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Providing pro-active, professional, competent, cost effective and timely legal advice and wide range of legal support.
• Assisting with the reviewing of contracts.
• To collaborate and liaise with internal business leaders (Business Development, Project Finance and Project Management) as well as with supporting areas (Finance, Support Services & HR) advising on legal risks, business strategies and other issues related to the Company’s businesses.
• Advising on general business law issues and managing the legal topics of all areas of operations, including corporate finance matters, secretariat, procurement, safety, human resource, insurance, and sustainability issues.
• Staying up to date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect our business in power energy industry.
• Manage and liaise with external legal counsels.
• Conduct legal research.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) with strong academic credentials. LLB or LLM qualified.
• Bar qualification from major jurisdictions (Commonwealth/Malaysia Bar preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience in a top tier national or international law firm.
• Excellent communicator, and good presentation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent English is required (written and spoken).
• Ability to work independently and handle a variety of matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and communication skills are essential.
• Good interpersonal relationship, strategic thinking, highly organised, team player and good problem-solving skills.