T&T Manager - Legal Counsel for A&A and T&L - MY

Deloitte PLT; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a T&T Manager - Legal Counsel to manage contractual and legal risk in the Southeast Asia region. The ideal candidate will have a recognised law degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience in a reputable law firm or in-house. Responsibilities include leading contract negotiations, drafting legal documents, and advising on legal policies. Fluency in English is mandatory, along with strong stakeholder engagement skills. This role offers a chance to contribute to a top-tier organization with a commitment to meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• A recognised law degree from an established university, and qualified in Malaysia and/or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm or in-house legal team.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in reviewing and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support negotiations in commercial contracts with clients and suppliers.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial matters in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist in creating and maintaining legal policies and guidelines.

Skills

Fluency in English

Understanding of risk management

Engagement with diverse stakeholders

Education

Recognised law degree

Job description

T&T Manager - Legal Counsel for A&A and T&L - MY

Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY

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Work you will do

We seek a technically solid Legal Manager who can work independently while functioning well with a team, who is serious about building a career in‑house with a top‑tier organisation.

In this role, you will cover the SEA region while being based in your local country of residence and report directly to the head of the legal team in Singapore. You will play an important part in dealing with contractual and legal risk across the Audit & Assurance and Tax & Legal business units in SEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support negotiations in a broad range of commercial contracts with internal and external clients and suppliers, such as regional and global engagement arrangements, confidentiality agreements, referrals, teaming and sub‑contracting arrangements, and tenders.
• Support the legal and risk teams in advising on, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating on vanilla, novel and complex commercial matters in a fast‑paced environment.
• Assist in the creation, implementation and maintenance of legal policies, guidelines and templates.
• Remain updated on legal developments that affect or potentially affect Deloitte’s businesses and continue to develop best practices tailored to Deloitte’s business needs.

Your role as a leader

• Develop diverse, high‑performing people and teams through new and meaningful development opportunities.
• Collaborate effectively to build productive relationships and networks.
• Understand and lead the execution of key objectives and priorities for internal as well as external stakeholders.
• Align your team to key objectives as well as set clear priorities and direction.
• Make informed decisions that positively impact the sustainable financial performance and enhance the quality of outcomes.
• Influence stakeholders, teams, and individuals positively – leading by example and providing equal opportunities for our people to grow, develop and succeed.
• Lead with integrity and make a strong positive impact by energising others, valuing individual differences, recognising contributions, and inspiring self‑belief.
• Deliver superior value and high‑quality results to stakeholders while driving high performance from people across Deloitte.
• Apply their understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices.

Requirements

• A recognised law degree from an established university, and qualified in Malaysia and/or a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• At least 3‑5 years of relevant post‑qualification experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or experience in a good in‑house legal team, preferably with a focus on contracts and broad commercial work. Prior experience in professional services or IT industries is desirable.
• Fluency in English, including proficiency in reviewing and drafting legal documents in both languages is mandatory.
• A good understanding of risk management and commercial practices.
• Ability to engage confidently and effectively with different people across different seniorities, expertise, roles and culture.

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