Legal Secretary

Verinon Technology Solutions Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Verinon Technology Solutions Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide legal, contractual, litigation and corporate secretarial support. The role includes handling legal documentation, governance, board meeting coordination and maintaining statutory records.

The ideal candidate holds a law degree, is admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Malaysia or a recognized jurisdiction, and has at least five years of relevant experience in legal practice, in-house roles or corporate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Admission as Advocate and Solicitor in Malaysia or recognized jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years in legal practice, in-house legal, governance or corporate secretarial.
• Strong knowledge of administrative law, statutory interpretation and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in legal research, contract drafting and board governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis, draft opinions and assessments.
• Draft, review and manage contracts and legal documents.
• Support litigation, disputes and coordination with external counsel.
• Identify legal risks and mitigation strategies.
• Support Board activities including agendas, notices, minutes and trackers.
• Maintain statutory records and governance documents.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Litigation support

Board governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Administrative law

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Legal Secretary to provide legal, contractual, litigation and corporate secretarial support. The role involves legal documentation, corporate governance, Board meeting coordination, statutory records management and liaison with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis, prepare legal opinions, briefing notes and statutory interpretations.
• Draft, review and manage contracts, legal correspondence, memoranda and other legal documents.
• Support litigation, disputes, judicial review proceedings and legal claims, including case documentation and coordination with external counsel.
• Identify legal and contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Support Board and Board Committee activities, including preparation of agendas, notices, resolutions, minutes and action trackers.
• Maintain statutory records, governance documents, contracts, legal registers and document repositories.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and case law developments and assess their implications.
• Coordinate with business units, regulators, government agencies and external legal advisers.
• Contribute to improvements in legal processes, documentation and governance practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or an equivalent recognized legal qualification.
• Admission as an Advocate and Solicitor in Malaysia or another recognized jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in legal practice, in-house legal, regulatory affairs, governance, corporate secretarial or a related function.
• Good knowledge of administrative law, statutory interpretation, corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in legal research, contract drafting and review, litigation support, legal risk management and Board governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical, organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• High professional integrity, discretion, attention to detail and ability to handle confidential matters.