Litigation Associate — Civil & Family Law

Malaysian Bar; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Shang & Co., a prominent law firm in Kuala Lumpur, is seeking a Legal Associate (Litigation) to conduct investigations, perform legal research, draft opinions and pleadings, and support partners in mediation, hearings, and trials.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of PQE in litigation, experience in civil litigation, strong communication and analytical abilities, and the capability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and analytical skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Conducting thorough investigations into client matters, including gathering, reviewing and analyzing information and performing legal research.
• Providing updates via in-house client's portal.
• Drafting or assisting in drafting legal opinions, pleadings, papers and pre-trial documents.
• Attend or assist Partners in mediation, hearings, settlement conferences, and trial

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Teamwork

Independent working

Persuasive

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

Shang & Co., a prominent law firm in Kuala Lumpur, is seeking a Legal Associate (Litigation) to conduct investigations, perform legal research, draft opinions and pleadings, and support partners in mediation, hearings, and trials.

The candidate should have at least 1 year of PQE in litigation, experience in civil litigation, strong communication and analytical abilities, and the capability to work both independently and as part of a team.