Legal Specialist

TopNotch HR Consulting Firm; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm in Kuala Selangor seeks a legal professional to draft agreements, conduct research, and support the General Counsel. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor in Law, 5-6 years of PQE, and be fluent in English and Bahasa Melayu. Responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders, performing legal analysis, and managing risks related to the company’s business. Strong negotiation and analytical skills are essential for this role, which demands a proactive approach under pressure.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in civil litigation and commercial real estate negotiation.
• Ability to understand business strategies and organisational structures.
• Experience in commercial contracts and litigation.

Responsibilities

• Create new templates and review agreements.
• Undertakes legal research and assists with draft advice.
• Conduct legal analysis on new product initiatives.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Legal research skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor degree in Law

Called to the English Bar or Malaysian Bar

Job description

Overview

TopNotch HR Consulting Firm – Kuala Selangor, Selangor

Responsibilities

• Create new templates and review/amend a variety of agreements.
• Undertakes legal research and assists with preparation of draft advice.
• Reports and updates to the General Counsel, Malaysia.
• Assist General Counsel and Legal Counsels in any projects, engagement or assignment, as and when required.
• Conducting legal analysis on new product initiatives
• Liaise with regional Grab legal counsels in the region, as required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external vendors, as required.
• To keep updated as to important legal and/or compliance related information including changes in important laws in the region in relation to the company’s business.
• If required, to assist with administrative legal tasks.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• Strong drafting, negotiation, research skills and able to advise on any commercial contracts related to company’s business (e.g. e-hailing and e-money laws, contracts, companies, competition, e-money, IP laws), including but not limited to providing advice on labour laws, consumer protection laws;
• Must-have in depth experience in civil litigation and commercial real estate negotiation;
• Having strong legal, analytical, communication and presentation skills (commensurate with the candidate’s experience);
• Supervising and coordinating with the external lawyers to be in accordance with the company’s direction and/or strategies;
• Having an ability to understand the business, commercial requirements, company’s strategies and directions, its people and its organisational structures;
• Having awareness of legal and commercial risks as well as the ability to balance such risks against business benefits, with appropriate mitigation measures taken;
• Having an ability to work under immense pressure, multi task, efficient and with minimal supervision;
• Able to carry out regular legal research and provide legal updates on current legal issues;
• Having creative thinking to contribute the legal initiatives (e.g. risk management, training, standard contracts review, etc.) as assigned by direct report; and
• Assist the General Counsel with any matters related to the above.The must haves:

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Law from a recognised university with a 2:1
• Called to the English Bar or Malaysian Bar
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Bahasa Melayu language (including legal language and terminology)
• 5-6 years PQE in a reputable law firm, with a preference of 2-3 years in-house counsel in multi- national company.
• Having experience in relevant areas of the company’s business including, commercial contracts, competition issues, corporate matters, litigation and e-money. Preference will be given to candidates with competition and litigation background