Senior Legal Executive

SPCI HELM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SPCI HELM Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a seasoned legal counsel to provide accurate and timely advice on labor, corporate, and commercial matters across our group.

You will draft and review agreements, negotiate with external parties, and help manage risk while ensuring compliance with Malaysian laws. This role requires strong communication and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders. With joint venture integration and expansion into Southeast Asia, the successful candidate will play a

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in legal, corporate and commercial matters.
• Prefer litigation background with experience in disputes and external counsel.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian employment, corporate, and contract law.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and agreements.
• Excellent English and Bahasa Malaysia written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate legal advice to stakeholders and employees on diverse topics.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Develop risk management strategies and advise on regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments and external parties to protect company interests.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in legislation affecting the group.
• Manage multiple legal matters and liaise with external counsel.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Employment law

Corporate law

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent

Job description

Give accurate and timely advice to stakeholders and employees in a variety of legal topics (labor/employment law, joint-venture, partnership, international ventures, corporate & commercial contractual terms, building & construction etc.) within our group of companies;

Collaborate and work with stakeholders and other departmental head to devise efficient legal and defense strategies for the group of companies;

Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations;

Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues;

Communicate and negotiate with external parties i.e. contractors, customers, business partners, regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.;

Draft and review agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights are safeguarded;

Communicate, meet and manage various third parties such as customers, vendors, business partners, regulators, external counsel, auditors etc.;

Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders;

Provide clarification on legal language or specification to employees within the group of companies;

Maintain up-to-date knowledge on changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the company’s business and industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or an equivalent recognised legal qualification.

Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience in legal, corporate, and commercial matters.

Preferably with a litigation background and experience in managing disputes, court proceedings, and liaising with external legal counsel.

Strong knowledge of Malaysian laws and regulations, particularly employment law, corporate law, and commercial contract law.

Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and risk management skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Ability to manage multiple legal matters, work independently, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across different departments.

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly to non-legal personnel.

Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.

With the joint venture with HELM AG (HELM), we are now known as SPCI HELM. With this joint venture, SPCI is contributing its extensive knowledge in the production of inorganic chemicals, while HELM is providing its supply chain and commercial expertise through its global market presence. HELM’s international marketing knowledge and infrastructure supports SPCI’s entry into the larger Southeast Asia region.

OUR VISION

We are committed to producing the highest quality chemicals from manufacturing sector as well as implementing state‑of‑the‑art testing facilities.

OUR MISSION

Our aim to attain exponential growth by the year 2024 has empowered us to develop dynamic and strategic partnerships.

With the joint venture with HELM AG (HELM), we are now known as SPCI HELM. With this joint venture, SPCI is contributing its extensive knowledge in the production of inorganic chemicals, while HELM is providing its supply chain and commercial expertise through its global market presence. HELM’s international marketing knowledge and infrastructure supports SPCI’s entry into the larger Southeast Asia region.

OUR VISION

We are committed to producing the highest quality chemicals from manufacturing sector as well as implementing state‑of‑the‑art testing facilities.

OUR MISSION

Our aim to attain exponential growth by the year 2024 has empowered us to develop dynamic and strategic partnerships.