Specialist Legal Affairs

Liberty Specialty Markets; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Specialist in Legal Affairs to manage contracts, ensure regulatory compliance, and advise on legal matters. Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Laws or LLB, be admitted to the High Court of Malaya, and possess strong knowledge of corporate and contract law. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with stakeholders and improve the contract management system, focusing on the financial industry.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in relevant legal areas, particularly in the financial industry.
• Sound understanding of land laws and companies' laws.

Responsibilities

• Vet and draft legal documents ensuring compliance.
• Manage and improve the contract management system.
• Conduct legal research and advise on transactions.

Skills

Corporate law knowledge

Contract law expertise

Regulatory compliance

Experience in financial industry

Education

Bachelor of Laws or LLB

Admitted to the High Court of Malaya

Job description

Overview

Liberty Specialty Markets – Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Specialist, Legal Affairs, Legal & Co-Sec

Responsibilities

• Vet and draft contracts, and other documents which have legal implications to the company and ensuring compliancy with the applicable laws and regulations
• Execute any ad hoc projects or requests as and when required by HOD/the management (including company secretarial related matters).
• Work closely with key stakeholders across the business department to ensure contract management activities are up to date.
• Manage and continuously improve the overall contract management system, including advising contractual strategies, and accordingly drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of contracts and contract templates.
• Advise and manage the trademark portfolio which includes carrying out trademark searches and liaising with the external lawyers in relation to the selection, use and registration approach of new trademarks, timely filing of all necessary documentation to register and continuously maintain the registration of trademarks.
• Advise and manage all claims, disputes and litigation (non-claims related) that Company may have against third party, as appropriate, and liaise with the external lawyers to defend the Company and its group against such claims, disputes and/or litigation.
• Conduct legal research and keep updated with changes in laws to ensure that company transactional structures, documentation, policies and contract management processes remain current and commercially appropriate and effective.
• Advise and manage legal aspects of real estate transactions and business deals involving the Company's assets.
• Advise and manage any advisory related requests and conduct research to support information and cases provided to Business Units/Stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws or LLB from a reputable university
• Admitted to the High Court of Malaya
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in relevant legal areas, particularly in the financial industry.
• Possess sound understanding and working knowledge of commercial and corporate law particularly in land laws, companies' laws and preferably familiar with the Financial Services Act 2013