In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Manager – Legal, independently managing day-to-day legal matters while providing practical, timely and commercially sound advice to support our business objectives and safeguard the Company’s interests.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Commercial Legal Advisory: Provide legal advice and support to Commercial Finance, Sales, Marketing and other business functions on commercial transactions, contracts, marketing communications and business operations.
- Debt Recovery & Dispute Management: Manage debt recovery matters, assess legal risks and support dispute resolution to protect the Company’s interests.
- Legal Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, strengthen compliance frameworks, and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
- Contract & Policy Management: Review and negotiate contracts, develop practical legal guidelines and improve contract management processes to support effective business decision-making.
- Intellectual Property Protection: Oversee trademark matters, identify potential infringements and advise on appropriate enforcement actions.
- Stakeholder & External Counsel Management: Partner with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to deliver effective, timely and cost-conscious legal solutions.
- Legal Capability Building: Develop and deliver legal and compliance briefings, training and guidance to help employees understand and fulfil their legal responsibilities.
What We’re Looking For
- A recognised Law degree and admission to the Malaysian Bar.
- At least 8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial, corporate and other relevant legal matters. In-house legal experience is strongly preferred, and litigation experience would be an advantage.
- Strong commercial awareness, sound legal judgment and the ability to manage legal matters independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex legal matters into practical business solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Mandarin proficiency would be an added advantage.
- A high-integrity professional with a strong governance mindset, a proactive approach to risk management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced business environment.