Manager, Legal and Company Secretary

Mercedes-Benz Malaysia; Puchong; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Legal Manager and Company Secretary. This role requires overseeing all legal and secretarial functions, providing strategic legal counsel, and managing legal risks. The ideal candidate must possess an LLB Degree, a minimum of 7 years of legal experience, and strong communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. This position offers a challenging yet rewarding environment in a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in litigation and/or corporate advisory.
• Admitted to the High Court of Malaya.
• Candidates without company secretarial qualifications must complete the CCM program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal and secretarial aspects of business operations.
• Draft and review commercial agreements.
• Provide updates and training on new legislation.
• Manage disputes and legal cases.

Skills

Advising on legal areas such as contracts and consumer protection

Written and oral communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work under pressure and multitask

Education

LLB Degree in Law (L.LB Hons.)

Company secretarial qualifications with MAICSA or CCM

Job description

Position: Legal Manager and Company Secretary

Reporting to: General Counsel and Head of Compliance

Description

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Manager & Company Secretary to oversee and manage all legal and secretarial aspects for our business operations at Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various business units and provide strategic legal counsel to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations. The candidate will work across multiple areas of law, manage legal risks and lead legal initiatives in alignment with the company’s strategy.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advising on the following legal areas: customs, tax, contracts, antitrust, consumer protection, data protection, tort, sale of goods, employment, mergers and acquisitions and product liability.
• To become the company secretary and carry out all related tasks such as preparation of resolutions, board meeting papers, CTC documents, minutes of meetings and maintaining the registers.
• Advising and updating the Board of Directors and Management regarding changes in the local legislation affecting the company.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, vendor agreements, business partner agreements and other legal documents for the respective business units.
• Provide legal opinion and support to all business units in the company for the day-to-day operations.
• Advising the business units regarding new products and services launched.
• Advice on the interpretation and implementation of the Company’s policies to ensure compliance.
• Assess and provide legal advice on company projects to highlight and mitigate any risk to the company.
• To provide updates and training on new legislation and regulations.
• Handling, managing and overseeing disputes and legal cases.
• Communicate and liaise with external counsels.
• Monitors for changes in relevant laws and regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• LLB Degree in Law (L.LB Hons.)
• Admitted to the High Court of Malaya.
• Minimum experience of 7 years in practice in litigation and/or corporate advisory.
• Company secretarial qualifications with MAICSA or the Companies Commission of Malaysia (CCM) would be an added advantage. Candidates who do not possess company secretarial qualifications will be required to successfully complete the CCM Company Secretary License programme.
• Written and oral communication skills, both in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Meticulous, able to work under pressure and able to multitask in a fast-paced working environment.
• Independent, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to engage and communicate at all levels in a clear and coherent manner.