Legal Associate jobs in Malaysia

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements and other documentation, including agreements with clients, vendors, partners, and consultants.
• Support the initiatives or new products and services to be offered by the Bank by providing legal advice, preparing and/or reviewing related legal documents.
• Lead in the development of standard bank documentation and its periodic review, and propose changes ensuring the documents remain appropriate in light of legal, regulatory and market developments.
• Legal support & advisory to various departments within the Bank.
• Represent the Bank’s interests and interface directly with external counsel, as appropriate.
• Research legal issues and drafting memos, as appropriate.
• Identifying and effectively handling legal risk.
• Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

• Law degree and admitted to the Malaysian bar.
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years post qualifying experience (either in a reputable law firm or an established organisation).
• Familiar with the legal requirements in relation to the financial services.
• Extensive experience in corporate and commercial matters, financing and cybersecurity related work.
• A team player with strong ethics and professional integrity.
• Demonstrated success in thriving in a fast paced and collaborative environment, experiencing rapid growth and expansion.
• Possess strong ability to assess risks and adopt practical approaches to effectively balance business with compliance requirements.
• Self-driven and highly motivated individual who can work well in a startup VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) environment.