Legal Specialist

Agensi Pekerjaan Pride Professional Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global logistics provider as a Legal Specialist. You'll play a crucial role in supporting regional legal and compliance functions, focusing on contractual agreements with customers and vendors. This position offers valuable exposure to cross-border legal matters and the opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in the legal industry.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Experience in the corporate department of a law firm or in-house legal team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate business contracts and ensure compliance.
• Manage onboarding processes, preparing KYC and due diligence reports.
• Assist with corporate secretarial duties like board resolutions.

Skills

Proficiency in spoken Chinese

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

PridePRO is a Regional Executive Recruitment Company headquartered in Malaysia, specializing in talent acquisition across Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore.

Join as Legal Specialist for Global Leader in Logistics & Freight Forwarding!

Our client is a well-established global leader in logistics and supply chain management, with a strong footprint across Asia-Pacific and other key international markets. Headquartered in Europe and backed by over 40 years of industry expertise, the company has evolved from a single freight forwarding office into a comprehensive logistics network. Their services span ocean and air freight, warehousing, distribution, and specialized logistics for commodities and industrial goods. With a reputation built on reliability, innovation, and customer-centric solutions, they serve businesses around the world with fully integrated, end-to-end logistics support.

Why Join Our Client?

• Be part of a globally recognized logistics leader with a strong international footprint.
• Gain exposure to regional and global procurement practices and work with experienced logistics professionals.
• Gain valuable exposure to cross-border legal matters and regional compliance practices.

Job Overview:

The Legal Specialist supports regional legal and compliance functions, focusing on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts with customers and vendors. Key responsibilities include managing onboarding processes through KYC and sanctions checks, preparing due diligence reports, and supporting corporate secretarial duties such as board resolutions and regulatory filings. The role ensures proper documentation and contributes to maintaining legal compliance across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of business contracts and ensure compliance.
• Apply knowledge of basic business contract law across Southeast Asia in all contractual matters.
• Ensure contracts comply with internal contracting policies and procedures.
• Update contract templates as needed, especially in response to regulatory changes.
• Conduct initial review of onboarding documents submitted by new customers and vendors.
• Manage end-to-end onboarding processes for customers and vendors.
• Request additional information or escalate issues when necessary.
• Prepare KYC and Due Diligence reports for internal records.
• Stay informed on applicable sanctions and ensure compliance in all business dealings.
• Draft board resolutions and assist with corporate secretarial tasks.
• Monitor and ensure timely submission of regulatory filings.
• Maintain and update accurate internal records.
• Rename and organize legal documents following internal naming conventions.
• Maintain a well-structured filing system for easy document retrieval.

What Were Looking For:

• A Degree in Law.
• 4-5 years of experience in the legal industry.
• Proficiency in spoken Chinese is required, as the role involves communicating with Chinese-speaking overseas clients.
• Good foundation on business requirements and expectation for contracts and compliance. Experience in the corporate department of a law firm or in reviewing contracts within an in-house legal team.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Our consultants will carefully review your application, and if you're shortlisted, we'll be in touch.