Regional Legal Counsel - South Asia Pacific (Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Hilti (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global construction firm is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to manage legal and compliance matters across South Asia Pacific. The role includes providing legal advice, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with local laws. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of experience as a lawyer, strong knowledge of various legal domains, and proficiency in English among other skills. Opportunities for career growth and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Benefits

Ongoing training

Opportunities for international work

Freedom and autonomy in the role

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 8-10 years’ experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment/labor law and corporate/commercial law.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on legal and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Conduct training on legal topics for business teams.

Skills

Legal and compliance skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving ability

IT-literacy

Education

LL.B from a reputable university

LL.M is advantageous

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Regional Legal Counsel - South Asia Pacific (Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

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 Kuala Lumpur 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.

The Regional Legal Counsel will be based in Kuala Lumpur 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)

Who is Hilti?

At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.

What does the role involve?

• Assist and support Region Head of Legal and Compliance in all legal and compliance matters, including the roll-out of global contracting concepts (sales, services, and software) and regionalization of contracts according to local law requirements.
• Provide legal advice on all legal matters to the Global/Regional and Hilti Market Organizations teams in the Region in line with the Hilti group policies and procedures.
• Be the primary support (including global alignments) 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?

We’ll give you what you need to excel in your role, including ongoing training from the start. Your responsibilities will be great and, with them, we'll give you the freedom and autonomy to do whatever it takes to deliver outstanding results.

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’ experience 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.
• Working knowledge of employment/labor law, corporate and commercial law matters.
• 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.
• Fluent English. Additional Region language(s) is advantageous.
• IT-literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel etc.)

Hilti is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.