Legal Specialist - Digital Technology

Agensi Pekerjaan PERSOL Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Malaysia is seeking a Legal Officer / Manager (Contracts & Compliance) to oversee contract review, legal advisory, and corporate compliance for the Group. This mid-senior level role requires 6–10 years of relevant experience, including contract management and corporate governance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Law and experience in technology or software sectors. This role offers a chance to ensure business compliance with local and international laws.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of experience in contract review or commercial legal advisory.
• Experience in corporate governance or compliance roles.
• Admission to practice law is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee drafting and review of contracts.
• Support corporate governance and compliance frameworks.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments.

Skills

Contract review

Legal advisory

Corporate compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law / LLB or equivalent

Job description

Job Purpose

The Legal Officer / Manager (Contracts & Compliance) leads and oversees contract review, legaladvisory, and corporate compliance matters across the Group. The role is responsible forensuring that business activities, contracts, and governance processes comply with applicablelocal and international laws, company policies, and group standards, while providing practical and business-oriented legal support to stakeholders across regions. This is a mid-senior level, hands-on role with both advisory and operational responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• A. Contracts Management & Legal Advisory
  • Lead and oversee drafting and review of:
    • NDAs and confidentiality agreements
    • Customer, vendor and partner contracts
    • Reseller / channel / distribution agreements
    • Professional services and consultancy agreements
    • Software licensing, SaaS, and subscription agreements
  • Identify and assess legal, commercial, financial and compliance risks.
  • Recommend negotiation positions and risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
  • Ensure contracts comply with:
    • Applicable local and international laws and regulations
    • Company policies and internal controls
    • Group legal & governance standards
  • Provide guidance on contract interpretation, obligations, and dispute avoidance.
• B. Compliance, Governance & Internal Controls
  • Support and strengthen corporate governance and compliance frameworks, including:
    • Contract approval & delegation of authority
    • Internal policy & SOP development
    • Cross-entity / cross-border compliance alignment
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business.
  • Support risk management, internal control reviews, and compliance reporting.
  • Participate in due diligence, audit exercises, and regulatory reviews.
• C. Documentation, Policy & Records Management
  • Oversee a structured contract repository / legal document management system.
  • Track:
    • Contract renewals and expiries
    • Key obligations and milestones
    • Approval and compliance records
  • Ensure documentation is accurate, consistent, and audit‑ready.

Job Requirements

• Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law / LLB or equivalent.
  • Admission to practice law is an advantage.
• Experience
  • 6–10 years of relevant experience in:
    • Contract review / commercial legal advisory, and/or
    • Corporate governance / compliance roles
  • Experience in:
    • Technology / software / cybersecurity / SaaS
    • Regional or multi‑entity organisations is an advantage.
  • Prior in‑house counsel experience is preferred.