Legal Counsel - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur - eLawyer Recruitment

Description

Company Information

Firm Name

eLawyer Recruitment

Company Web URL

Overview

Our client is a world-renowned fintech company.

They are looking to hire legal counsels who will work with global business teams based overseas.

Job Details

Job Title

Legal Counsel (Global role, Fintech, Mandarin skill)

Position Level

In House

Specialization

Telecommunications / Technology

Employment Type

Part Time/Temporary/Contract

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Working Experience

1 - 4 Year(s)

Education Level

Professional Qualification

Expiry Date

23/04/2024

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY

You will be responsible for supporting the legal team in relation to digital technology, software deployment, blockchain and other cutting-edge technologies, including product development, operations, and overseas commercialization.

The ideal candidate for this position should be detail-oriented, organized, and have excellent communication skills. The candidate should be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, and have a strong work ethic.

Major Responsibilities

• Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts related to SaaS services and on-prem deployment. This may include SaaS services agreement, reseller agreement, referral agreement, procurement agreement and other legal contracts.
• Assisting with contract management, including organizing and maintaining contract files, tracking contract deadlines, and ensuring compliance with contract terms.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders, including business development, R&D, operations and finance teams, to ensure that contracts align with company objectives, business needs and policies.
• Conducting legal research and providing legal and regulatory advice on various matters in relation to product development and customer/partner cooperation in relevant jurisdictions.
• Keeping abreast of changes in laws and regulations related to digital technology services and contracts, and providing updates to the legal team and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting know-how initiatives including creation of standard form documents for improving efficiency, adding to regulatory knowhow database etc.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Juris Doctor or equivalent.
• Qualified to practice law in a common law jurisdiction, minimum 3 years of PQE.
• Strong understanding of contract law and related legal principles. Relevant experience in software and technology industry would be preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft and negotiate contracts in Chinese (mandarin) and English for both internal and external communications, document review, research and drafting.
• Attention to detail and ability to review and analyze contracts for legal and business implications.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
  
  

This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

Contact Info

Contact Person

Jann Lu

Contact Tel



Mobile



Email

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Address

Bangsar South

Kuala Lumpur , MALAYSIA

Office Hour

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri