Senior Executive, Legal

GSS AirAsia SEA Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GSS AirAsia SEA Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur is hiring a Senior Executive, Legal to join the Legal department on site at RedQ. You will draft and review standard early-stage agreements and procurement contracts across business units, using approved templates.

You will also support dispute resolution, provide practical guidance to internal teams, and perform legal research on aviation regulations and governance. Collaboration with regional teams and external counsels will be routine.

Qualifications

• Law degree and professional legal qualification (e.g., called to the Bar) with 2–4 years PQE.
• Experience in commercial contracts is essential; aviation knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, LOIs, and MOUs, plus vendor and service agreements.
• Support disputes by gathering facts, preparing case summaries, maintaining trackers, coordinating with external counsels.
• Provide first-level legal support to internal departments including operations, finance, procurement.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research on aviation industry developments.
• Maintain contract repositories and update standard templates; assist regional legal projects.

Skills

Contract drafting

Dispute support

Legal research

Stakeholder management

Time management

English

Bahasa Melayu

Education

Law degree

Called to the Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract management systems

Google Workspace

Job description

OVERVIEW:

Location: On Site- RedQ

Department: Legal

Entity: AAAMS

Status (Full time/part time/contract): Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

YOUR ROLE AS A:

Senior Executive, Legal

WHAT YOU'LL CHAMPION:

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and assist in negotiating standard early-stage agreements (e.g., Non-Disclosure Agreements, Letters of Intent, Memoranda of Understanding) as well as Procurement, commercial, vendor, and service agreements across various Business Units using approved templates.
• Dispute & Claims Support: Assist in managing legal disputes, claims from passengers, Regulators, Vendors by gathering facts, preparing case summaries, maintaining litigation trackers, and coordinating documentation with external counsels.
• Stakeholder Guidance: Provide timely, practical first-level legal support to internal departments-including operations, finance, and procurement-under the guidance of senior team members.
• Legal Research & Compliance: Conduct comprehensive legal and regulatory research to track aviation industry developments, statutory updates, and corporate governance best practices.
• Legal Operations & Projects: Maintain contract repositories, update standard templates, and support ad-hoc legal initiatives and regional projects as assigned by the Head of Legal, or Chief Legal Officer.

Special Challenges

• Collaboration & Agility: Strong interpersonal skills with a flexible attitude, eagerness to learn, and readiness to take on new operational challenges.
• Execution Under Pressure: Strong multitasking ability to manage high-volume, day-to-day transactional requests independently and accurately within tight turnaround times.
• Cultural Inclusivity: A diverse and inclusive mindset capable of collaborating effectively across different cultures, seniority levels, and ways of working.
• Commercial Risk Awareness: Developing business acumen with the ability to spot contractual and reputational risks early and elevate critical issues to senior counsel with clear recommendations.
• Proactive Problem-Solving: Ability to balance routine transactional turnarounds with project support in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Qualifications & Experience: Law degree and professional legal qualification (e.g., called to the Bar) with a minimum of 2 to 4 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts clearly for non-lawyers and draft clear, accurate legal correspondence.
• Industry Exposure: Familiarity with commercial contracts is essential; prior exposure to aviation or airline-related legal matters will be an added advantage.
• Teamwork & Ownership: High effectiveness working both collaboratively within a regional team and independently on assigned routine portfolios.
• Time Management: Strong organizational, time management, and prioritization skills to handle multiple matters in parallel.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build rapport across diverse teams and manage internal client expectations effectively.
• Contractual Foundation: Exposure to common law and/or international civil law contract principles.
• Languages: Fluent written and spoken English and Bahasa Melayu .
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite / Google Workspace and contract management systems, with a willingness to adopt new legal tech platforms.
• Personal Attributes: Grace under pressure & strong attention to detail.