A global semiconductor company is recruiting for a Legal Counsel job to drive legal matters for Malaysia (with opportunities to work on regional/global issues with the worldwide legal team for this US MNC) as part of business expansion plans alongside significant investments in operations.

About the Legal Counsel Role:
Key areas of work will include advising on compliance areas, counselling on strategic contractual and supply chain issues, helping optimise/automate contracting processes, and managing litigation/external counsel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage legal matters pertaining to the organisation
• Provide a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to several in-house clients
• Advise on legal issues involving the organisation's government and regulatory compliance
• Review legal data and advise on appropriate legal action to be taken
• Perform litigation management or coordinate litigation and other legal matters handled by outside counsel
• Work on general corporate matters, draft transactional documents, advise on compliance areas of employment, anti-corruption, real estate, environmental, safety and health, data privacy and manage corporate organisation matters such as contracting, , risk management, and contract management

To succeed in this Legal Counsel role, you will need to be comfortable establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders critical to success (internally and externally) and be able to work autonomously and in teams across people in different functions.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum a bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent with a bar qualification in at least one jurisdiction
• At least three years’ experience in private practice and/or in-house
• Proficient in drafting various types of contracts
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and English language skills with a high level of integrity and leadership
• Readiness to travel regularly between Kuala Lumpur and Melaka and undertake occasional international travel

This company is one of the country’s largest electronics exporters operating manufacturing sites and logistics and sales facilities with a growing business. With international coverage and significant growth, this is a strong corporation that is always changing its pulse to tackle different markets and areas of growth.

If you are driven, determined and want to be part of a global team with legal presence in Malaysia, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Legal Counsel role.

Click Apply now or email me today at kimmy.khoo@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C