A world-renowned specialist professional consultancy firm is now seeking a high-calibre Legal Counsel. In this job, you will join their dynamic and growing team in their Kuala Lumpur office.

About the Legal Counsel Role:
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel/Head, Legal (based in Singapore), you will be taking a vital role in contract review and/or negotiations and providing legal advice for the entire Southeast Asia and Greater China region, as and when required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing, structuring, reviewing, revising, and drafting commercial contracts in a timely manner
• Coordinating, liaising, and negotiating commercial contract with internal stakeholders and clients
• Advising various business units on all contracts, disputes other business concerns arising from day-to-day business activities (i.e., employment dispute, non-competition, data protection, etc.)
• Reviewing and advising on other legal and commercial documents (e.g., leases, employment contract, demand letters, etc.)
• Developing and implementation of contracts management process as well as providing in-house legal training to the business where necessary
• Taking part in assessing/exploring new business and/or service model as well as ad hoc tasks that are required from time to time, e.g., legal research, assisting in other compliance and regulatory matters
• Working with senior legal counsel and compliance counsel to implement, review, advise, and update the compliance processes and policies for the region to be in line with any changes/new data privacy laws, industrial regulations, cyber security, and guidance introduced by local authorities/government bodies
• Providing day-to-day legal support to the regional legal team, as and when required

To succeed in this role, you must have at least five to eight years of PQE, with strong contract drafting and negotiation skills coupled with strong business acumen.

Key Requirements:

• Must have an LLB and called to the bar, or its equivalent
• Fluent in Mandarin (speaking and reading) are essential in order to review and analyse regulations and laws in Mandarin and communicate with China’s local stakeholders
• Critical thinking ability to evaluate fact situation, identify legal issues, analyse, understand, and apply the statutes and regulations
• Able to work independently and willingness to self-learning and upskill, especially in data privacy and cyber security
• Strong communication skills essential to effectively and confidentially, interact with stakeholders of all levels and from multiple regions
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, willingness and flexibility to work on a variety of legal, compliance and regulatory matters

This renowned firm has one of the largest professional team in Asia and across the region. Their business is based on the drive, ambition and relationship-building skills of the talented individuals who make up to its high-performance teams. This firm is able to offer excellent training and accelerated career development, with the opportunity to develop deep specialist knowledge and explore career opportunities across the globe.

If you are a committed and self-motivated legal professional with a can-do attitude, this Legal Counsel role is a great opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company that is constantly breaking new ground.

Apply today or contact me at EuJinn.Teo@robertwalters.com.my for a confidential discussion.

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