Legal Intern

Generali Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Generali Malaysia invites applications for a Legal Intern in the Legal & Company Secretarial Department. You will assist with administrative tasks, review simple templates and organise legal documents under supervision.

Role involves legal research, liaising with internal stakeholders, and supporting regulatory and corporate secretarial activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Education: LL.B or equivalent; final-year student or recent graduate.
• Ability to conduct legal research using statutes, case law, and regulatory materials.
• Strong written and verbal English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Legal & Company Secretarial Department.
• Review simple standard template documents and maintain digital records.
• Organise soft copies of legal documents in the repository.
• File and organise litigation-related documents and correspondences.
• Conduct legal research on case law, statutes and regulations to support reviews.
• Assist in liaising with internal stakeholders for information and documentation.
• Provide general administrative support as assigned.

Skills

Legal Research Skills

Contract Review

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Corporate & Regulatory Awareness

Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Education

LL.B degree or law graduate

Tools

Microsoft 365

Document management systems

Job description

The Legal & Company Secretarial Department is headed by the General Counsel, who reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and forms part of the Generali Group General Counsel Function.

The Department is responsible for providing legal, corporate secretarial and regulatory support across Generali Malaysia, including its holding company, save for matters falling within the purview of the Compliance Department.

The Legal Intern will report to the Vice President, Legal within the Legal & Company Secretarial Department and will provide support on legal, corporate secretarial, regulatory and administrative matters as assigned.

Main Responsibility

To support administrative work under Legal Affairs

• Assist the Legal team in their administrative aspect of legal services including the review of simple standard template documents.
• Maintain and organise soft copies of legal documents in the designated document repository.
• File and organise litigation-related documents, cause papers and legal correspondence in the designated shared folders to ensure propose record management.
• Conduct legal research on case law, statutes, regulations and industry developments to support legal reviews, advisory work and drafting exercises.
• Support the Legal team in liaising with internal stakeholders to obtain information and documentation required for legal actions, disputes and litigation matter and monitor timelines to ensure timely submission.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Legal & Company Secretarial Department as may be assigned from time to time.

Skills & Qualification Impact

• Legal Research Skills: Ability to conduct legal research using legislation, regulatory materials, case law, and other relevant legal resources.
• Contract Review: Basic understanding of reviewing contracts and legal document.
• Communication Skills: Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with various stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in reviewing documents and maintaining legal records and documentation.
• Corporate & Regulatory Awareness: Basic knowledge of corporate governance, legal and regulatory compliance matters.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and familiarity with document management systems.
• Soft Skills: Strong organisational skills, initiative and the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Qualification and Experience Requirement

Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognised university, or a recent law graduate.

Experience: Final-year law student or recent law graduate.

Skills:

• Resourceful, proactive and able to multitask effectively.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications.