Legal Manager

TH Group Sdn. Bhd. (Tung Hup); Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to provide in-house legal advice and manage documentation for corporate transactions. This role involves reviewing and negotiating agreements, analyzing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with company secretarial matters. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in M&A, a solid understanding of company law, and excellent communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will significantly contribute to the company's success and navigate the complexities of legal affairs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as in-house legal counsel or in practice.
• Strong knowledge of company law and M&A transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and services across various departments.
• Review and negotiate legal documentation for corporate M&A.

Skills

M&A Transactions

Legal Documentation

Risk Analysis

Company Law

Land Laws

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Barrister-at-law

Job description

Providing in-house legal advice and services to the various departments/divisions within TH Group and its subsidiaries and when required, to prepare the necessary agreements and documentation to facilitate any intercompany transactions.

Reviewing, negotiating and overseeing legal and transactional documentation for any corporate M&A including any due-diligence exercises and ensuring that legal documents entered into by the Company are correct and complete.

Analysing and identifying legal risks and implications of new businesses, M&A exercises, loan documentation;

Assisting General Manager to review and coordinate the execution by the board of directors in respect of company secretarial related matters and to liaise with in-house and external company secretaries to ensure that all secretarial documents are prepared in accordance with the Companies Act, 2016 and its subsidiary legislation.

Keeping abreast of any new laws and regulations that may have an impact on the business of the Company.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or its equivalent, Barrister-at-law and called to the Bar in Malaysia.
2. Minimum 5 years’ experience in practice and/or as an in-house legal counsel.
3. Experienced in takeovers and M&A exercises, due diligence and tax issues such as transfer pricing documentation, real property gains tax, capital gains tax, stamp duty etc.
4. Good knowledge of company law, land laws (Federal and East Malaysia) and familiar with company secretarial related matters.
5. Excellent command of the English language and Bahasa Malaysia (oral and written). Proficiency in Chinese (written and oral) is an added advantage.
6. Willing to travel as and when required.

How do your skills match this job?

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Legal Manager?
• Are you willing to travel for this role when required?