Legal Executive

Stealth Solutions; Selangor; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A corporate legal firm in Malaysia seeks a legal professional to report to the Head of Legal Department. Responsibilities include drafting and vetting legal agreements, ensuring compliance with regulations, and handling legal risks for the Group. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Law, corporate legal experience, and excellent communication skills in Malay and English. The role offers benefits including EPF contributions and medical coverage.

Benefits

Company contribution of EPF, SOCSO, EIS

Medical Benefit

Company Cars for company matters

Fuel Card / Touch and Go Card for company matters

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate or in-house legal roles; litigation background is an advantage.
• Ability to travel outstation with short notice.
• Proficient in Malay and English.

Responsibilities

• Draft and vet various legal agreements and documents for the Group.
• Ensure legal compliance and manage legal risks.
• Prepare legal reports and assist in business proposals.

Skills

Corporate legal knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent

Job description

Report to Head of Legal Department (HOD) and/or directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer and/or Executive Directors of the Company's Group.

Handle all legal related tasks of the Company's Group (including the company's holding company(ies), subsidiaries, related companies, associated entities, etc.) as per instructed by the HOD.

Draft and/or vet all forms of agreements including but not limited to memorandum of agreements, joint venture agreements, sale and purchase agreements, service agreements, tenancy agreements, lease agreements, terms of engagement, memorandum of understanding, deeds, undertakings, merger & acquisition agreements, EPCC agreements etc. concerning different and various transactions of the Group.

Vet all forms of correspondences, agreements and contracts on a case by case basis upon request from other department and approved by the HOD.

Identify, manage and mitigate legal risk issues across the Company's Group.

Ensure that the Company's Group complies with legislation, regulation and the requirements of professional bodies and other organizations.

Ensure proper execution of contracts, agreements and legal documents.

Ensure proper management and administration of legal documents.

Keep abreast of commercial law changes and draft write-up/notes on topical issues for use across the Company's Group.

Prepare legal report and assist in preparation of business proposal to the Executive Directors of the Company's Group.

Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration and certain legal matters handled by external counsels and liaise with external counsels.

Carry out other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Company's Group and/or HOD from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent
• Must have experience in Corporate or in-house. Litigation background is an advantage.
• Able to work under pressure and tight deadline.
• Called to the Bar is an added advantage.
• Willing to travel outstation with a short notice.
• Knowledge in legal matters with excellent communication.
• Required language(s): Malay & English
• Able to work in team and independently whenever needed and meet the deadlines.

Company Benefit

• Company contribution of EPF, SOCSO, EIS
• Medical Benefit
• Company Cars (For Company related matters)
• Fuel Card / Touch and Go Card (For Company related matters)