Senior Legal Cousel

WOGI SDN BHD; Puchong; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

WOGI SDN BHD is seeking a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to become our first in-house legal hire, owning legal matters across the growing regional business and building the foundations of the legal function.

You will advise senior management and teams across Sales, Partnerships, Information Security, Finance and People on commercial contracts, compliance, data protection, corporate governance, employment matters and disputes, delivering practical guidance and efficient risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5–8 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience managing compliance across multiple countries.
• Knowledge of data protection, corporate and employment matters.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Commercial and practical approach to protecting the company’s interests.
• Ability to work independently and communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Strong judgement, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience in fintech, payments, SaaS, e‑commerce, technology, loyalty or rewards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate client, merchant agreements.
• Advise on licensing, digital‑reward, white‑label arrangements.
• Manage legal and compliance requirements across operating markets.
• Advise on data protection, corporate, employment and regulatory matters.
• Support new products, partnerships and market launches.
• Develop contract templates, legal policies and approval processes.
• Advise management on material legal risks and mitigation measures.
• Manage disputes, regulatory inquiries and external counsel.
• Deliver practical legal and compliance guidance to business teams.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Data protection

Corporate governance

Employment matters

Dispute management

English communication

Education

Qualified lawyer (PQE)

Job description

WOGI is looking for a commercially minded Senior Legal Counsel to become our first in-house legal hire, take ownership of legal matters across our growing regional business and build the foundations of our legal function.

You will be WOGI’s principal internal legal adviser, supporting senior management and teams across Sales, Partnerships, Information Security, Finance and People. The role covers commercial contracts, compliance, data protection, corporate governance, employment matters and disputes.

This is a hands‑on position for a lawyer who can protect the company’s interests while helping the business move forward responsibly and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

Review, draft and negotiate client, merchant agreements.

Advise on licensing, digital‑reward, white‑lable arrangements.

Manage legal and compliance requirements across WOGI’s operating markets.

Advise on data protection, corporate, employment and regulatory matters.

Support new products, partnerships and market launches.

Develop contract templates, legal policies and approval processes.

Advise management on material legal risks and practical mitigation measures.

Manage disputes, regulatory inquiries and external counsel.

Deliver practical legal and compliance guidance to business teams.

What We Are Looking For

A qualified lawyer with approximately 5–8 years of relevant post‑qualification experience.

Strong experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Experience managing compliance across multiple countries.

Knowledge of data protection, corporate and employment matters.

Excellent written and spoken English.

A commercial and practical approach to protecting the company’s interests.

Ability to work independently and communicate confidently with senior stakeholders.

Strong judgement, attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.

Experience in fintech, payments, SaaS, e‑commerce, technology, loyalty or rewards would be an advantage.

Why Join WOGI

Take ownership of WOGI’s legal function and help shape how it develops.

Work directly with senior management on important commercial and strategic decisions.

Support products and partnerships across multiple Asia‑Pacific markets.

Work at the intersection of technology, digital rewards, payments and regulation.

Make a visible impact by strengthening governance and enabling responsible growth.