Legal Assistant jobs in Malaysia

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Type: Full time

Category: Admin-Clerical Legal

Job Responsibilities:

1. Handle banking litigation matters from commencement to execution proceedings.
2. Conduct legal research and analysis on banking laws, regulations, and industry standards.
3. Draft and review legal documents such as complaints, motions, briefs, and settlement agreements.
4. Communicate with clients, external counsel, regulatory agencies, and other parties involved in banking litigation.
5. Provide legal advice on regulatory compliance, risk management, and litigation avoidance.
6. Stay updated on banking law developments, litigation trends, and industry best practices.
7. Provide timely legal guidance to clients and colleagues.
8. Assist with case management, document organization, and meeting deadlines.
9. Uphold ethical standards and professional integrity.
10. Liaise with clients regularly via emails, WhatsApp, and other platforms, providing status reports and legal opinions.
11. Manage multiple tasks efficiently within deadlines.
12. Handle ad-hoc matters as assigned.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Admitted to the Malaysian Bar with a valid practicing certificate for 2024 and 2025.
2. At least 1 year of experience in banking or general litigation.
3. Excellent command of English and national languages, both spoken and written.
4. Ability to work independently with minimal assistance, ownership, and teamwork skills.
5. Good character, attitude, communication skills, and ease of integration into the team.
6. Diligent, hardworking, self-driven, and motivated.
7. Own transportation.
8. Availability to work during weekends and public holidays if necessary.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Guide the team effectively, maintaining collaboration and communication.
2. Assist attorneys with case management, including organizing files and tracking deadlines.
3. Prepare and file legal documents following court procedures.
4. Coordinate document production and manage discovery processes.
5. Draft correspondence and legal memoranda under attorney supervision.
6. Maintain communication with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
7. Assist in scheduling depositions, hearings, and meetings.
8. Provide administrative support to attorneys.
9. Perform other duties to support litigation operations.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. Minimum SPM qualification; higher qualifications are an advantage.
2. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
3. Good communication skills, diligent, hardworking, and self-driven.
4. Proficiency in both national and English languages and computer skills.