Legal Operations Associate

Coda; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Coda is seeking a highly organized Legal Operations Administrator to enhance the operational efficiency of its legal function. This role involves managing legal processes, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing systems to streamline operations. Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess strong project management and communication skills.

Benefits

Wellness Boost

Customized Benefits

Growth Opportunities

Skill Development

Volunteer Time Off

Family Support

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with operational or project management.
• Experience in an in-house legal environment or law firm is a plus.
• Self-directed with proven ability to drive projects to successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company Secretary and the Legal Team in strategic planning.
• Organize and maintain contracts in repositories.
• Manage legal platforms and support document automation.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Project Management

Detail-Oriented

Tools

Spotdraft

DocuSign

Job description

What We Do

Coda delivers commerce solutions that accelerate global growth for our partners. With over a decade of experience, we’re trusted by 300+ publishers—including Activision, Bigo, Electronic Arts, Moonton, and Riot Games—to grow their revenue and audiences worldwide.

Our suite of solutions includes Custom Commerce, a fully customizable web store; Codapay, enabling seamless direct payments through API integration on publishers’ websites; Codashop, the go-to marketplace for millions of gamers to purchase in-game content; and Distribution, extending Codashop content through our network of trusted commerce partners.

Headquartered in Singapore with a team of 400+ Codans, Coda has been recognized as an industry leader, named an APAC High Growth Company (2023) by Financial Times, one of Granite Asia’s NextGenTech 30 (2024), a payments leader on Fortune’s Fintech Innovation Asia list (2024), and listed among The Straits Times Fastest Growing Fintechs (2024).

For more on how Coda helps publishers grow faster and smarter, visitcoda.co.

Legalat Coda

Step into the dynamic world of Coda's Legal team, where we craft inventive legal solutions to fuel our business growth. As a key force behind the daring ideas that drive Coda's success, our mission is to empower those around us by continually elevating our abilities.

To excel in Coda's legal department, you will need a positive attitude and unwavering integrity. We are on the lookout for curious and inspired individuals who are eager to make a difference and excited to tackle new challenges every day.

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Legal Operations Administrator to join our legal team. In this role, you will support the operational efficiency of the legal function by managing legal processes, tools, and workflows. You will play a key part in maintaining our contracts repository, optimizing systems, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and helping the legal department operate in a streamlined and scalable way.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is tech-savvy, detail-oriented, and passionate about building structure and efficiency within legal operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Company Secretary and the Legal Team in the overall strategic planning and operations of the Legal function.
• Organizing, maintaining, and tracking contracts in repositories; may assist with contract review workflows.
• Managing legal platforms ( tools like Spotdraft, DocuSign, etc.), supporting document automation, and assisting with legal spend management.
• Supporting the management of legal entities across jurisdictions, ensuring records are up to date and compliant
• Coordinate and collaborate with directors, auditors, regulators, and cross-functional teams—including Compliance, Product, Partnerships, and Finance—to meet governance obligations and drive continuous improvements in legal operations.
• Foster efficient and effective working relationships across the organization to support strategic and regulatory initiatives.
• Monitor, measure and communicate the progress of projects and legal workstreams.
• Streamlining workflows, implementing SOPs, and identifying areas for efficiency improvements in legal service delivery.
• Creating dashboards or reports related to contract status, legal spend, or matter tracking.
• Assisting with invoice processing, legal budget tracking, and liaising with external counsel or vendors.
• Scheduling, file management, internal comms, and recordkeeping for the legal team.
• Support and implement legal processes and guidelines.
• Perform any other ad-hoc assignments as may be assigned.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience with operational or project management
• Experience in an in-house legal environment and/or law firm will be a huge plus
• Self-directed, with proven ability to drive projects to successful outcomes
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work well with legal professionals, cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and a culturally diverse team
• Excellent organisational skills, demonstrable ownership and accountability to manage projects

Working at Coda

With Codans spread across over 20 countries worldwide, our fast-paced, challenging, and highly collaborative environment breaks down time zones and cultural barriers, empowering you to chase innovative ideas, contribute to Coda’s growth, and make a lasting impact.

If you have a passion for pushing boundaries and thrive on continuous improvement through experimentation, we would love to hear from you!

Our Perks*

Wellness Boost: Stay healthy with resources for physical and mental well-being with our flexible benefits and Employee Well-being Program - because you matter!

Customized Benefits: Tailor your benefits with our flexible plan.

Growth Opportunities: Unlock your potential through clear progression paths.

Skill Development: Access training resources to fuel your personal and professional growth.

Volunteer Time Off: Enjoy paid time off to make a difference in the world through volunteering.

Family Support: Take advantage of paid Family Care Leave to bond with your family, while our selected Flexible Benefits also cater to your family's needs.

*Benefits are reviewed and updated on a yearly basis

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing the unique qualities of every individual, regardless of gender, race, age, religion, disability, or other local protected classes. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Due to the large number of exceptional applications we receive, we can only reach out to shortlisted candidates. If you don't hear from us, rest assured there may be another opportunity at Coda that aligns better with your unique abilities. Remember to check our Careers Page for more exciting job openings!