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Remote/Hybrid Corporate Governance Paralegal | 1-3 yrs
Star Anise Limited
Kuala Lumpur
Hybrid
MYR 60,000 - 80,000
26 days ago
Legal Associate: Precision, Collaboration & Growth
Deloitte PLT
Johor Bahru
On-site
MYR 100,000 - 150,000
27 days ago
Contract & Corporate Secretarial Pro (Legal Assistant)
Shopee
Kuala Lumpur
On-site
MYR 20,000 - 100,000
27 days ago
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DHL
Cyberjaya
On-site
MYR 150,000 - 200,000
25 days ago
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Hunters International Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur
On-site
MYR 150,000 - 200,000
26 days ago
Derivatives Contracts Legal Consultant — Kuala Lumpur
Document Risk Solutions (DRS)
Kuala Lumpur
On-site
MYR 60,000
27 days ago
Paralegal | Remote environment | MYR 4K - MYR 7K
Hunters International Sdn Bhd
Kuala Lumpur
Remote
MYR 100,000 - 150,000
30+ days ago
Corporate Governance Paralegal | 3-5 Years | MY
Star Anise Limited
Kuala Lumpur
Hybrid
MYR 60,000 - 80,000
30+ days ago
Senior Legal Associate - Tech & M&A Leader
Michael Page
Kuala Lumpur
On-site
MYR 200,000 - 250,000
30+ days ago
Legal Assistant (Mandarin Speaker)
Upscale Sdn Bhd
Petaling Jaya
On-site
MYR 20,000 - 100,000
30+ days ago
Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate, Banking & Compliance
Johawaki Group of Companies
Shah Alam
On-site
MYR 20,000 - 100,000
30 days ago
Global Markets Legal Counsel – Fintech & Blockchain
LawCrossing
George Town
On-site
MYR 200,000 - 250,000
30 days ago
Hybrid JAPAC Legal Counsel — Commercial Contracts
Clinigen
Shah Alam
On-site
MYR 80,000 - 120,000
30+ days ago
Legal Executive
AJINOMOTO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
Kuala Lumpur
On-site
MYR 200,000 - 250,000
Full time
15 days ago
Job summary
A prominent food company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Legal Executive to manage contracts and ensure compliance with local and international food laws. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and 3-4 years of relevant experience, along with strong skills in legal drafting and analysis. Responsibilities include advising management on legal risks, preparing board resolutions, and handling trademark issues. Proficiency in English and Malay is required.
Qualifications
- 3-4 years of relevant working experience in legal practice or in-house legal department.
- Strong understanding of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation processes.
- Fluency in English and Malay for both spoken and written communication.
Responsibilities
- Manage contracts and legal documents to ensure compliance.
- Advise management on legal implications of business decisions.
- Prepare board resolutions and maintain statutory records.
- Assist in dispute resolution or litigation matters.
- Monitor and manage trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
Skills
Legal drafting
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Education
Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Law
Job description
Job Responsibilities
- Contract & Legal Document Management
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (supplier, distributor, franchise, tenancy, licensing).
- Ensure contracts align with legal requirements and company policies.
- Maintain records of agreements and renewals.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure company operations comply with local and international food laws (e.g., Food Act 1983, HACCP, FSSC, GMP).
- Handle halal certification processes (JAKIM), if applicable.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities (KPDN, MOH, SIRIM, etc.).
- Risk Management & Legal Advisory
- Advise management on legal implications of business decisions.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks related to new products or business strategies.
- Monitor changes in laws, especially those affecting food safety, labeling, packaging, and advertising.
- Corporate Governance
- Prepare board resolutions and maintain statutory records.
- Liaise with the company secretary for filings (SSM).
- Ensure proper documentation for annual general meetings, shareholder resolutions, etc.
- Litigation Support
- Assist in dispute resolution or litigation matters (e.g., supplier disagreements, consumer complaints).
- Coordinate with external lawyers when necessary.
- Intellectual Property (IP) Management
- Monitor and manage trademarks, patents, and copyrights for branding and product names.
- Handle brand protection or infringement issues.
- Internal Policy & Training
- Draft internal legal policies (e.g., employee code of conduct, anti‑bribery).
- Educate teams (sales, marketing, production) on legal compliance and ethical standards.
Job Requirement
- Candidate should possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Law
- Preferably minimum 3-4 years of relevant working experience in legal practice or in‑house legal department
- Preferably Executive specializing in Legal
- Strong understanding of corporate law, contract law, regulatory compliance, and litigation processes.
- Excellent legal drafting and analytical skills
- Good communication skills in English, Malay language for both spoken and written
- 1 Executive positions available
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