Senior Legal Counsel

Celcom & Digi; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telco-tech company in Malaysia seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee legal matters related to corporate financing, governance, and technology. The role requires strong negotiation skills, legal compliance expertise, and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders. You will provide practical legal advice and ensure compliance with regulations while fostering relationships with internal and external partners. Join us to drive innovation and make a significant impact in the digital landscape.

Qualifications

• At least 10-13 years post qualification experience.
• Admitted as advocate & solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.

Responsibilities

• Advisory in corporate financing, mergers & acquisitions.
• Draft and negotiate legal documents and agreements.
• Provide timely and practical legal advice on corporate matters.

Skills

Corporate Financing

Contract Drafting

Legal Compliance

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree of Law/LLB

Job description

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Senior Legal Counsel

Date: 13 May 2025

Employment Type: Permanent

Job Description:

Job Description

As the Senior Legal Counsel, you will help oversee legal matters pertaining to corporate exercises, financing matters, governance advisory as well as technology and new businesses. You are expected to work independently and closely with stakeholders and colleagues from other departments to drive projects to a timely conclusion whilst ensuring the best outcome for the company. Being a dept at working with a blank sheet, project ahead and craft solutions is a must.

Responsibilities

• Advisory in corporate financing, mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures transactions (including drafting, negotiation and finalizing transaction documents).
• Manage project related corporate exercises, including strategizing and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to ensure adequate advice and recommendations on legal matters.
• Providing advice and devising solutions for matters pertaining to Companies Act, MMLR, CMSA, etc.
• Draft, structure and negotiate legal documents and agreements on areas of technology, corporate and enterprise whilst assessing the legal risks to ensure CelcomDigi’s interests are duly protected.
• Provide timely and practical legal advice, research, and analysis on a wide range of corporate and business matters, offering clear recommendations and actionable solutions.
• Foster strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring effective collaboration while maintaining the highest level of professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Ensure all legal requests and matters raised by business units are addressed promptly, accurately, and with sound judgment.
• Liaise with external solicitors and legal advisors as and when required and monitor the performance of external advisers to ensure high quality of services are provided.
• Assist and ensure compliance of the latest regulations and laws in the provision of the legal advice and service to stakeholders to ensure that all legal advice is current and legal provisions are updated.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree of Law/LLB
• Has at least 10-13 years post qualification experience.
• Admitted as advocate & solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
• Exposure in handling technology-related legal matters (and eager to learn up on new technology)
• Highly competent in contract drafting, especially bespoke contracts
• Well-versed with Companies Act, MMLR and CMSA.
• Intrinsically motivated, intellectually curious and open to changes
• Experienced in corporate matters (including having worked on acquisitions, joint ventures and financing matters)

Next Steps

Next Steps

Thank you for taking the first step towards joining our team at CelcomDigi! After submitting your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and reach out to shortlisted candidates to guide you through the next steps, including a pre-screening conversation, interviews and or assessments.

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia’s leading telco-tech company — the nation’s digital growth engine — powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers.Here, your role goes beyond work. It’s about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence.Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference.If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team.

Let’s advance and inspire Malaysia together! #WeAreCelcomDigi

CelcomDigi is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to promote employment practices that are transparent, objective and fair.