Senior Legal Counsel

CapBay; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior legal counsel to support its legal team in developing and implementing financing and technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Law and 5 years of PQE, with a strong background in corporate conveyancing and experience in banking and finance. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing transactions, and liaising with external solicitors. This role offers the chance to contribute to innovative financing solutions in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of PQE with a strong background in corporate conveyancing.
• Prior experience in banking and finance practice with a reputable law firm or financial institution would be a strong plus.
• Ability to provide comprehensive legal support for the Company’s fintech projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, develop and keep up-to-date standard documentation templates.
• Liaise and coordinate with external solicitors and manage ongoing financing transactions.
• Build and implement various programs, collaborations, and initiatives.

Skills

Legal support for fintech projects

Drafting and reviewing legal documents

Transaction management

Corporate conveyancing

Interpersonal and communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

CapBay operates an award-winning Supply Chain Finance and Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Financing platform. We facilitate inclusive business financing, using existing trade data and relationships. Through our proprietary credit-decisioning model, businesses of all sizes can obtain short-term financing while banks and investors can participate in high-quality financing deals. You can find out more about us at www.capbay.com

About the Role:

We are looking for highly motivated and impact-driven senior legal counsel to join our dynamic team at CapBay. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and wants to grow alongside us. As a senior legal counsel, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Legal team by developing and implementing various programs, collaborations, and initiatives related to product and process development, financing, technology, and general legal advisory work. Join our team and contribute to CapBay's mission of revolutionizing the financial industry while growing your career as a legal counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will be expected to:

• Draft, review, develop and keep up-to-date standard documentation templates
• Liaise and coordinate with external solicitors and manage ongoing financing transactions (including security perfection)
• Deal with product and process development, financing, technology, and general legal advisory work
• Build and implement various programs, collaborations, and initiatives during this period of growth for CapBay
• Work with colleagues from various departments to identify, analyse potential legal issues and offer them strategic legal advice
• Scour areas for improvement, in addition to being able to resolve issues creatively in a frictionless manner

Key Qualifications and Requirements:

We are looking for someone who has:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
• Prior experience in banking and finance practice with a reputable law firm or financial institution would be a strong plus.
• 5 years of PQE with a strong background in corporate conveyancing.
• Ability to provide comprehensive legal support for the Company’s fintech projects and initiatives.
• Ability to handle transactions independently with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring adherence to defined timelines.
• Strong interest in managing and structuring financing transactions, with focus on providing innovative, customer‑centric and technology‑driven financing solutions.
• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing a wide range of legal documents including commercial contracts, non‑disclosure agreements, financing documents and other related contracts.
• Exceptional analytical skills and clear thought process coupled with excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Dedicated to being a team player with unwavering professional ethics and integrity. We prioritise a supportive and inclusive work environment where each individual’s contribution is valued and respected.
• Ability to thrive in a complex and fast‑changing environment within a highly driven and motivated team.