Senior Legal Counsel - Contracts & Compliance (APAC)

DKSH; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm in Malaysia seeks a Legal Manager to handle all legal/contract matters. Responsibilities include managing contracts, providing legal advisory to stakeholders, and conducting legal trainings. Candidates must have a degree in Law, 10+ years of experience, and preferably be qualified to practice law in Malaysia. An advanced knowledge of corporate and contract law is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a diverse legal environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years’ experience practicing law, ideally in-house or in a law firm.
• Qualified to practice law, admission to the Malaysian Bar preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and IT/software-related law.

Responsibilities

• Manage resolution of legal/contract matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Provide legal advisory to internal stakeholders.
• Manage internal legal contract database.

Skills

Legal research

Fluency in English

Office productivity tools

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Degree in Law from top-tier university

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

A leading legal firm in Malaysia seeks a Legal Manager to handle all legal/contract matters. Responsibilities include managing contracts, providing legal advisory to stakeholders, and conducting legal trainings. Candidates must have a degree in Law, 10+ years of experience, and preferably be qualified to practice law in Malaysia. An advanced knowledge of corporate and contract law is essential. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a diverse legal environment.