Legal Executive (Kuala Lumpur)

UEM Edgenta Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a legal professional to manage litigation files, provide administrative support, and ensuring compliance with legal procedures. Candidates should possess a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with internal teams and external counsel. The ideal candidate will have strong legal knowledge, interpersonal skills, and experience negotiating high-value contracts.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house.
• Familiarity with legal procedures and frameworks.
• Experience in debt recovery or dispute resolution is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation files and documentation.
• Maintain litigation status reports and communicate updates.
• Coordinate verification of legal documents.
• Review standard commercial contracts under supervision.
• Act as a liaison with external legal counsel.
• Support legal team in audits and internal reviews.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Assist in managing litigation files, including documentation compilation, tracking deadlines, and coordinating responses with internal teams and external counsel.
• Maintain up-to-date litigation status reports and communicate relevant updates to management and business units.
• Coordinate verification of legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and letters of demand with relevant business unit representatives.
• Review standard commercial contracts under supervision, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and flagging potential legal risks.
• Maintain proper records and organize legal documentation for litigation and recovery cases, in line with internal protocols.
• Provide administrative support, including preparation of internal legal memos, reports, templates, and contract registers.
• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external legal counsel for ongoing legal matters.
• Assist with corporate legal tasks or basic contract matters as delegated by Senior Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or Head of Department.
• Support legal team in audits or internal reviews by ensuring accurate documentation and records are available.
• Contribute to process improvements and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the legal department.
  
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree; admission to a common law jurisdiction is preferred.
• 2–3 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house, with an advantage for candidates experienced in debt recovery or dispute resolution.
• Strong legal knowledge, analytical and research skills, with familiarity in legal procedures and frameworks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a results- and service-oriented mindset; adaptable and effective in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality legal advice to internal stakeholders, supporting integrity and sound decision-making.
• Experience negotiating complex, high-value contracts and aligning legal strategies with business goals, with the ability to influence across teams and senior leadership.