T&T Manager - Legal Counsel (Term Hire) - MY

Deloitte Consulting SEA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting organization is seeking a T&T Manager - Legal Counsel to manage legal risk in Kuala Lumpur. The role involves negotiating commercial contracts, advising on legal policies, and leading a team. Candidates should have a recognized law degree and 6-10 years of experience in corporate law. Strong independent working skills and a good understanding of risk management are essential.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in legal roles.
• Ability to work independently on various commercial matters.
• Exposure to management consulting or IT industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support negotiations of commercial contracts.
• Assist in creating and implementing legal policies.
• Collaborate to build productive relationships and networks.

Skills

Independent legal advising

Document negotiation

Risk management

Commercial practices understanding

Team management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Recognized law degree

Job description

T&T Manager - Legal Counsel (Term Hire) - MY

At Deloitte, our purpose is to make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve. We believe in creating positive work experiences and fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.

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

In this role, you will cover the region while being based in Malaysia and report directly to the Quality & Risk Management (QRM) Director in Malaysia and play an important part in dealing with contractual and legal risk in the Deloitte SEA offices.

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 team and/or coordinate with external counsel where necessary in advising on, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vanilla, novel and complex commercial matters.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of legal policies, rules, and guidelines.
• Remain updated on legal developments and continue to develop best practices tailored to Deloitte’s business needs.
• Candidate may also have exposure to multi-jurisdictional commercial arrangements, the law of privacy, and/or investigative/contentious work.

Leadership responsibilities

• 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 your understanding of disruptive trends and competitor activity to recommend changes, in line with leading practices.

Requirements

• A recognized law degree from an established university.
• 6-10 years of relevant post-qualification experience in a reputable law/corporate firm, with a strong foundation in corporate and commercial work; and/or experience in a good in-house legal team.
• Ability to work independently in advising on, drafting, reviewing and negotiating documents on a broad range of commercial matters.
• Exposure to management consulting or IT industry is desirable.
• Familiarity for alliance, subcontractor and 3rd party supplier contracts.
• 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.
• Versatility in thinking and a large appetite for learning.