Senior Legal Associate / Executive

Fintec Global Berhad; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Petaling Jaya is looking for a Legal Counsel to draft and advise on corporate agreements and ensure compliance with legal regulations. The ideal candidate will have a recognized law degree and a minimum of 5 years' experience as a legal counsel. Strong communication skills and integrity are essential. Familiarity with Bursa Listing requirements is an advantage. This role requires working independently and providing legal support to various business units.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a recognized Bachelor's or Master's in Law.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a legal counsel or senior legal associate.
• Excellent communication skills to present legal issues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Draft and advise on corporate agreements and legal documents.
• Handle legal enquiries and provide qualified legal opinions.
• Integrate legal and compliance matters into business strategies.
• Conduct legal research on relevant regulations and compliance.
• Assist the Head of Department in legal matters.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Meticulous and disciplined work ethic

Understanding of Bursa Listing requirements

Education

Bachelors of Law Degree or equivalent

Master of Law Degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

To vet, review, draft and advise on corporate agreements, contracts, employment and/or other legal related documents which are to be entered into by the Company including past and present, and its subsidiaries, associate companies and/or other investee companies;

To handle legal enquiries and/or matters diligently as well as to provide qualified legal opinions, advice and/or proposals for resolutions of legal issues;

Reporting to the Head of Department to ensure legal and compliance matters are integrated into the overall organisation strategy, operations, compliance, and corporate businesses;

To attend relevant legal and compliance meetings and to assist the Head of Department on instructed matters as and whenever necessary;

To provide legal advices and/or support to the Company’s other business units in legal, compliance, operational and/or contractual matters;

To conduct proper legal research and to keep abreast with development and updates on all relevant ABAC, AMLA, PDPA rules and regulations, full compliance to Bursa listing requirements including announcements, queries and justifications of the Company to Bursa whenever necessary, with its subsidiaries, associate companies and/or investee companies;

To liaise and assisting the Head of Department in liaising with professional advisors and/or external legal counsels for legal matters related to the Company and/or its subsidiaries and/or associate companies;

Any other applicable tasks as assigned by the Head of Department across the group of companies.

Job Requirements

Candidate shall possess minimum a recognised Bachelors of Law Degree and/or Master of Law Degree or equivalent;

Minimum 5 years of working experience as a legal counsel (currently practising as Advocates & Solicitors or non-practising lawyer) or serving as Senior Legal Associate/Executive in other Public Listed Companies;

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate and present complex legal issues and explanations to other non-legal stakeholders;

Possess high level of integrity and confidentiality;

Possesses strong analytical, problem-solving skills, meticulous with common sense, discipline and able to work independently with minimum supervision;

Candidate(s) that are well verse and familiar with Bursa Listing’s requirements & regulations, and the capital market shall have an added advantage.

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