Legal Specialist

AT&S AUSTRIA TECHNOLOGIE & SYSTEMTECHNIK (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Kedah; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AT&S Malaysia seeks a Legal Specialist to act as the operational foundation of the local legal department, handling routine commercial agreements and providing daily advisory to business units including HR, EHS, procurement and compliance.

You will co-manage deployment of global legal tech tools, ensure contract lifecycle discipline, and train staff across engineering, procurement and operations, while supporting governance with the Company Secretary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Laws (LL.B) from a recognised institution.
• 3–5 years PQE in a fast-paced corporate in-house legal department or reputable law firm.
• Admission to the Malaysian Bar is an advantage but not mandatory.
• Strong foundational knowledge of commercial contract law and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate routine commercial agreements, including NDAs, standard vendor procurement contracts, SLAs and logistics contracts.
• Enforce contract lifecycle discipline across local departments, ensuring adherence to submission timelines and templates.
• Serve as the immediate legal partner to the local Human Resources department on standard employment law queries, employee relations, disciplinary procedures, internal investigations and policy alignment.
• Assist in reviewing employment contracts, severance agreements and internal handbooks to ensure compliance with the Malaysian Employment Act.
• Support the Legal Manager in leading the local rollout and migration of the new global online contract review platform, co-owning data mapping, historical contract archiving and system testing.
• Conduct internal training and change-management sessions for local engineering, procurement and operations personnel to ensure smooth system adoption.
• Provide baseline legal guidance to engineering and plant management teams on daily manufacturing operational issues, and support compliance reviews related to Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and local manufacturing regulations.
• Maintain a structured legal filing database, track corporate compliance calendars and coordinate routine corporate governance matters with the Company Secretary.

Skills

Contract law

Employment law

Corporate guidelines

English

Bahasa Malaysia

CLM software

Digital signatures

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

LL.B / Bachelor of Laws

Malaysian Bar admission (advantage)

Tools

Contract lifecycle management software

Enterprise legal tools

Job description

The Legal Specialist acts as the operational foundation of the AT&S Malaysia legal department, reporting directly to the Legal Manager.

The role independently handles corporate commercial contracts and provides immediate day-to-day legal advisory to local business units, including Human Resources, EHS, Procurement, compliance and audit.

The role also acts as co-project manager for the implementation of the company’s global legal technology tools, contributing to efficient, compliant and well-governed operations.

Key Responsibilities (tasks):

Review, draft and negotiate routine commercial agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), standard vendor procurement contracts, service level agreements (SLAs) and logistics contracts.

Enforce contract lifecycle discipline across local departments, ensuring adherence to the legal department’s submission timelines and templates.

Serve as the immediate legal partner to the local Human Resources department on standard employment law queries, employee relations, disciplinary procedures, internal investigations and policy alignment.

Assist in reviewing employment contracts, severance agreements and internal company handbooks to ensure compliance with the Malaysian Employment Act.

Support the Legal Manager in leading the local rollout and migration of the new global online contract review platform, co-owning data mapping, historical contract archiving and system testing.

Conduct internal training and change-management sessions for local engineering, procurement and operations personnel to ensure smooth system adoption.

Provide baseline legal guidance to engineering and plant management teams on daily manufacturing operational issues, and support compliance reviews related to Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards and localised manufacturing regulations.

Maintain a structured legal filing database, track corporate compliance calendars and coordinate routine corporate governance matters with the Company Secretary.

Job Requirements

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Laws (LL.B) from a recognised and accredited institution; admission to the Malaysian Bar (Advocate & Solicitor) is an advantage but not mandatory.

3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a fast-paced corporate in-house legal department (preferably in the manufacturing, semiconductor or technology sectors) or a reputable corporate law firm.

Skill and Competency Requirements:

Strong foundational knowledge of commercial contract law, employment law and corporate guidelines.

Experience with contract lifecycle management software, digital signatures or enterprise legal tools is highly desirable.

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage high-volume daily requests independently.

High resilience and maturity to navigate internal cross-functional dynamics.

AT&S is a globally leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrialises leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has its headquarters in Austria and global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Korea (Ansan near Seoul). A new high-end production site for IC substrates is currently being established in Kulim, Malaysia. In Leoben, a European competence centre including series production is being built. The company employs roughly 15,000 people. For further information please visit www.ats.net

AT&S is a globally leading manufacturer of high-end printed circuit boards and IC substrates. AT&S industrialises leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive, Industrial and Medical. AT&S has its headquarters in Austria and global presence with production sites in Austria (Leoben, Fehring) and plants in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai, Chongqing) and Korea (Ansan near Seoul). A new high-end production site for IC substrates is currently being established in Kulim, Malaysia. In Leoben, a European competence centre including series production is being built. The company employs roughly 15,000 people. For further information please visit www.ats.net