Regional Legal Counsel – South Asia Pacific

Hilti (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction services company is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. This role involves providing legal and compliance support across the South Asia Pacific Region, drafting contracts, and managing legal projects. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in legal practice, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for international experience

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years of experience ideally in a top-tier law firm or multinational.
• Substantial experience in the regional market with an understanding of business norms.
• Ability to manage legal projects and identify risks.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all matters.
• Provide legal advice to teams across the Region.
• Draft and review commercial sales contracts.

Skills

Legal and compliance skills

Project management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

LL.B from a reputable university

LL.M (advantageous)

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Regional Legal Counsel – South Asia Pacific

The Regional Legal Counsel is involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law, operating as a supplier to the construction, semiconductor/data center, software (in construction) and energy/industry sectors.

The Regional Legal Counsel will be based in Petaling Jaya Malaysia, reporting to the Region Head of Legal and Compliance who is based in Singapore. Responsibility will cover South Asia Pacific Region (i.e. Southeast Asia, India, Australia and New Zealand)

What's the role?

The Regional Legal Counsel is involved in full-spectrum legal & compliance topics, including employment/labor law matters, intellectual property, compliance, corporate and commercial law, operating as a supplier to the construction, semiconductor/data center, software (in construction) and energy/industry sectors.

Who is Hilti?

Join Hilti – A Great Place to Work 2024 & ranked as Asia’s 4th Best Workplaces. At Hilti, innovation drives everything we do. We’re committed to improving productivity, safety, and sustainability in the global construction industry and beyond.

What does the role involve?

• Assisting and supporting Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters.
• Provide legal advice on all legal matters to the Global/Regional and Hilti Market Organizations teams in the Region.
• Be the primary support for all employment/labor law and corporate matters arising from the various Hilti legal entities in the Region.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial or project sales contracts, including contract administration matters.
• Participate in global legal initiatives and align and implement all globally cascaded policies and initiatives in the Region.
• Support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in steering and managing external legal counsels.
• Conduct presentations and training for the business teams on legal and compliance topics, as required.

What do we offer?

Show us what you’re made of and we’ll offer you opportunities to move around the business – to work abroad, experience different job functions and tackle different markets.

What you need is:

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years’ experiences ideally gained in a top-tier law firm and/or a multinational company.
• Candidates may be qualified in any competent jurisdiction in the Region.
• Substantial experience working in the Region market and a clear and working understanding of its business norms is required.
• Experience reviewing, and negotiating legal/commercial contracts, and in contracts administration, in relation to all the above activities, is strongly preferred.
• Very strong legal and/or compliance skills and knowledge with a proven track record of handling complex legal matters.
• LL.B from a reputable university. LL.M is advantageous.
• Entrepreneurial, business and target-oriented way of thinking.
• Ability to manage and steer legal projects, proactive approach in identifying risks and implementing mitigating measures.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal matters into a daily business context.
• Good interpersonal skills and inclusive skills to work with various stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
• Ability to time-manage, prioritize, and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel. Work travel of up to 30% of work time may be required.
• Languages: Fluent English. Additional Region language(s) is advantageous.
• IT-literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)

Why should you apply?