Legal Associate jobs in Malaysia

Responsibilities:

• Handling and attending meetings for Companies including Annual General Meetings, Extraordinary General Meetings, Board of Directors meetings, preparing minutes of meetings, and extracting minutes of meetings.
• Preparing statutory documents and forms (circular resolutions, SSM Forms, etc).
• Preparing and ensuring proper submissions and lodgment of statutory documents for SSM.
• Liaise with SSM and other related bodies with regard to companies matters.
• Incorporating new companies.
• Updating and maintaining proper statutory records.
• Liaise with clients with regards to their companies under Companies Act 2016.
• Prepare and maintain full set of accounts for clients (including AP, AR, GL, and bank reconciliation).
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded and documented.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with MFRS/IFRS.
• Support clients in budget preparation, cash flow management, and financial analysis.
• Conduct statutory audits for a portfolio of clients in various industries.
• Perform audit fieldwork including testing of controls, verification of documents, and analytical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with approved auditing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare audit working papers and draft audit reports.
• Identify audit findings and communicate them clearly to clients and audit seniors/managers.
• Maintain good communication and relationships with clients.
• Provide prompt responses to clients’ accounting, audit, and tax-related inquiries.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities such as LHDN, SSM, and EPF/SOCSO when required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• MAICSA/LS from recognized universities and other certificate equivalent (advantage).
• Minimum 5 - 10 years experience.
• Passion and positive attitude towards the profession is a Must.
• Able to multi-task, punctual, and meet strict deadlines.
• Able to travel to meetings.
• Bachelor in Accounting or Equivalent.

Job Start Date: 29 December 2025

Application Closing Date: 31 January 2026

Overview of Organisation: A legal firm based in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur and active in Litigation, Conveyancing, Corporate and Secretarial Field.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can email their CVs to *************@gmail.com. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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