Legal Counsel - Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur - eLawyer Recruitment

Description

Company Information

Firm Name

eLawyer Recruitment

Company Web URL

Overview

Our client is a business and technology consulting group headquarters in Malaysia with regional offices in UK, US and Singapore. They are looking for 4-6 PQE lawyers with experience in corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)/IPO to be part of their team.

Job Details

Job Title

Legal Counsel

Position Level

In House

Specialization

Corporate / M&A / Commercial

Employment Type

Full Time/Permanent

Location:

Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

Working Experience

4 - 6 Year(s)

Education Level

Professional Qualification

Expiry Date

27/04/2024

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise and negotiate simple and complex contracts, including but not limited to those related to existing and new corporate or commercial projects, products and services of the group's business.
• Monitor and provide counsel on the group's policies and operating procedures and ensure its compliance with the prevailing applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and authorities' rulings.
• To anticipate, manage and/or render sound and practical solutions to legal risks/issues that may arise connected with or resulting from the group's business strategy and operations.
• Oversee the proper and accurate maintenance of registers and records of legal documents to ensure confidentiality, safe custody, and easy retrieval of the group's documents.
• Ensure proper and timely preparation/delivery/filing of statutory forms, documents, resolutions and/or announcements with the relevant regulatory authorities.
• Planning/implementing procedural and administrative systems to ensure effective and efficient administration of the department.
• Manage assigned legal workstream and project matters to completion.
  
  

Requirements

• LL.B. with a strict four (4) years and above experience in general corporate work (i.e. mergers and acquisitions, corporate & commercial transactions) gained at a reputable firm or in-house, and admitted to Malaysian Bar as Advocate & Solicitor.
• Strong team working skills, adept in relationship management, great interpersonal and communication (both written and spoken) skills, demonstrates positive attitude and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Conversant in commercial advisory and compliance matters - critical thinking, analytical, reasoning, negotiation, legal research skills to find practical or innovative solutions, and partnering with other working members on driving the implementation of desired actions.
• Capable to work with ambiguity, manage conflicts and sudden changes, and able to reduce messages to material issues without over-simplifying or having material omission.
• Passion for excellence, thrives in fast paced environments with ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, and able to cope with change of direction and priorities on short notice.
• Objective and structured thinker, with good judgement and quick learning capacity with impeccable attention to detail.
• Organizational skills, a strong ability to work independently and be a self-starter with a sense of ownership.
• Excellent drafting, vetting and negotiation skills, impeccable attention to detail.
• Mandarin fluency will be an advantage.
  
  

This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

Contact Info

Contact Person

Vivian Lai

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Address

Kuala Lumpur , MALAYSIA

Office Hour

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri