SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

LEON OVERSEAS PTE. LTD.; Pasir Panjang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal firm located in Malaysia is seeking a skilled legal professional to manage contracts and provide legal support across various business units. The ideal candidate should possess a law degree, significant in-house experience in the TIC industry, and strong negotiation skills. This role requires excellent communication, organizational abilities, and preferably proficiency in Mandarin. The candidate must be able to work independently while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in a similar industry.
• In-house experience in the TIC industry required.
• 3 years handling M&A issues.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate contracts globally.
• Handle M&A documentation and disputes.
• Liaise with third parties and maintain legal records.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

· Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts globally.

· Handling M&A documentations, agreements, disputes, etc.

· Liaise with third parties, including drafting contracts with customers and vendors, tender bundles, leases, non-disclosure agreements, etc.

· Managing contractual issues and disputes, including liaising with external counsel and settlement of legal invoices.

· Managing and providing sound and business-oriented legal support and guidance to the various business units on a wide variety of local and as well as global matters of the Group

· Working closely with the business functions to ensure compliance with the applicable rules, laws and regulations and the Group’s policies.

· Mitigate business risks with effective legal strategies and solutions

· Maintaining the Group Legal Records and Archive

· Assist in any assigned ad-hoc duties/projects

Qualifications and Requirements

· Minimum Degree in Law and must be good at liaising with external counsels.

· Should have a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in a similar Industry

· Have a minimum experience of 3 years in handling M&A issues.

· Must have in-house experience in the TIC industry and also have regional experience across the world.

· Possess excellent legal analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills

· Strong business acumen to understand business goals and strategy

· Strong ability to solve problems and provide solution-driven advice

· Ability to exercise sound commercial judgement when balancing legal risks against business benefits

· Possess a high degree of professional ethics and integrity, and take ownership of outcomes

· Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people from different areas and locations at all levels

· Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work under pressure and tight timelines

. Proficiency in spoken, written, and reading Mandarin is an advantage, as the role involves communication with counsels in China and Taiwan.

· Should be able to work independently