Total 324 Legal Counsel job vacancies in Others category in Malaysia

Providence Law Asia is seeking ambitious an ambitious and qualified lawyer to join us as Counsel.

We offer all our lawyers the opportunity to work at the forefront of some of the most challenging, controversial and commercially-sensitive international disputes. Our team are given the support and guidance they need to develop their legal skills and become consummate advocates.

As a firm of high-performers, we value self-starters with tenacity, drive, and strong critical-thinking skills.

If you thrive on the cut-and-thrust of litigation, and want to work on interesting and complex legal matters, we’d like to hear from you.

Requirements

· Associates with up to 6 years of post-qualification experience (6PQE) in commercial disputes

· Experience working on high value and complex commercial/civil disputes and international arbitration matters, with particular experience with SIAC rules and UNCITRAL rules

· Experience coordinating and organising conferences, talks and events

· An independent self-starter who demonstrates initiative and prioritises work effectively and efficiently

· Fluency in a second regional language (e.g. Hindi) required, to support firm and client needs

Additional information

We offer counsel the opportunity to hone their advocacy and develop their practice very early in their careers. We keenly believe in mentoring and guiding our counsel, as we believe that is the only approach to achieve the best results for our clients.

The firm prides itself in providing a collegial, collaborative, respectful and supportive environment for all members. You should also be a team player who can collaborate with colleagues in person or remotely, and one who can work smart and efficiently with initiative and drive to progress matters.

The firm’s compensation philosophy is simple: to reward each counsel as best as we can. We offer a starting salary of S$7,000 for newly qualified counsel, with competitive increments and promotions.

As a forward-looking practice, Providence Law Asia offers its counsel top of the line technology support and an entirely digital workspace to enable remote working and flexible/hybrid practice options.

If you are interested in applying for this role, please send your CV with a cover letter and a copy of your academic transcripts to careers@providencelawasia.com

About the job

The General Counsel/Legal Director is a strategic business partner responsible for providing legal and corporate governance within the organization in this region. He/she will provide legal advice and validation on contracts, marketing, sales, distribution, and competition transactions, implement internal and external legal formalities in the subsidiaries in this region and ensure regulatory compliance in accordance with local regulations and internal policies and guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• In charge of i) Corporate laws, ii) Commercial Laws and Contract Management, iii) IP Protections, iv) Marketing Claims Review, v) Non-Competition, vi) Data Protection, vii) Employment laws
• Scope: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Japan, Australia and countries where we have 3rd party distributors
• Provide proactive legal advice to achieve business and strategic objectives while fully and appropriately managing and leveraging legal risk.
• Support stakeholders in this region on corporate law operation related matters in close collaboration with the Group’s Legal team.
• Identify and assess legal risks related to Remy’s business strategy to address and minimize such risks in an efficient fashion to maximize achievement of business objectives.
• Support and take the lead in negotiating and preparing complex distribution contracts, commercial agreements, procurement agreements, employment-law/social security related agreements. Monitor contract processes to ensure that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory and organisation’s contractual guidelines and policies.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop legal policies, processes, regulatory and compliance frameworks, and provide education and training where needed.
• Be an active member of the Remy Cointreau Legal network, lead by the Group General Counsel and build strong connections with the legal team of Remy Cointreau Chinese legal entity
• Partner with Compliance team in ensuring compliance to data protection regulations within local regulations as well as the Group’s guidelines.

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law; qualified and registered to practice law in the region (SG/JP, others)
• Minimum 6-7 years of relevant experience in private practice and/or in-house role in corporate or commercial work in Singapore and the region
• Admitted to practice in Singapore or other common law jurisdiction
• Experience with retail industry would be a plus
• Knowledge of the Japanese environment
• Strong communication, negotiation and legal writing skills

Title:  Associate Counsel







Location:  Victoria, Australia







Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time







Description:   

Join a high performing General Counsel & Company Secretary team
Be  a trusted advisor on employment and industrial law matters
Careers with Purpose Collaborative Inclusive Flexible & Hybrid Work Environment  
  Purposeful work with genuinely good people. Thats refreshing.   At AusNet were the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing an essential role in the clean energy transition.  Lets lead the way, do whats right and make real progress!   About the Role As




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AGP Law LLC is a Singapore-based full-service law firm that provides legal services to a diversified clients base including a substantial number of multi-national companies, listed entities, and small to medium enterprises, spanning various industries and sectors. We take pride in our excellent service levels and our capabilities in providing value-added solutions to our clients, resulting in a stellar reputation and one of the highest rates of referral in the industry.

Responsibilities

This is a full-time on-site role for a Legal Associate located in Singapore. The Legal Associate will be responsible for day-to-day tasks to support the firm's legal services, including but not limited to legal document preparation, research and analysis, communication with clients and other legal professionals, and assisting with legal issues as needed.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with knowledge and understanding of the legal industry and Singapore law
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience in legal document preparation and review
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with other legal professionals
• Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks
• Professional attitude and ability to maintain confidentiality of client information
• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent from a reputable university
• 1-3 years of experience in a similar role within a reputable law firm

Interested applicants are to send their resume stating current/ expected salaries to hr@agp.com.sg.

AGP Law LLC is a Singapore-based full-service law firm that provides legal services to a diversified clients base including a substantial number of multi-national companies, listed entities, and small to medium enterprises, spanning various industries and sectors. We take pride in our excellent service levels and our capabilities in providing value-added solutions to our clients, resulting in a stellar reputation and one of the highest rates of referral in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist and work with solicitor(s);
• Full secretarial support in preparation of correspondence and legal documents;
• Other administrative support.

Requirements

• Good command of written and spoken English;
• Willing to work beyond office hours when required;
• Meticulous, well organized and able to work under time constraints;
• Motivated, pro-active and able to work in a team;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Minimum working experience of 1 to 2 years is preferred. Prepared to consider suitable candidates with less experience.

Interested applicants are to send their resume stating current/ expected salaries to hr@agp.com.sg.

This is a rare in-house defendant insurance role. 
3 Years PAE | Lawyers considered up to 15 years PAE.
Competitive remuneration, profit shares and good work-life balance
Huge Opportunity for Rapid Progression and Advancement   
Looking to elevate your career? Heres your chance to step into a unique litigation in-house role in defendant insurance disputes, offering a dynamic environment and unparalleled prospects of advancement.

IN-HOUSE LITIGATION INSURANCE ROLE Joining a company with over two decades of industry expertise, this company stands as a prominent figure in the financial lines market, boasting strong local and international connections.

They're seeking a talented Lawyer with exemplary technical skills to manage defendant professional indemnity matters. As In-House Claims Counsel, youll be entrusted with:


Managing day-to-day claims and risk management processes, involving collaboration with various stakeholders.
Handling a portfolio of matters


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Title:  Associate Counsel (Sydney based)







Location:  Victoria, Australia







Employment Type:  Permanent Full Time







Description:   

Energy Leader New Role Active Growth In A Rapidly Evolving Energy Sector
Lead Counsel representing AusNet in a consortium Strategic Impact
Careers with Purpose Collaborative Inclusive Flexible Work Environment 
  Purposeful work with genuinely good people. Thats refreshing.   At AusNet were the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing an essential role in the clean energy transition.  Lets lead the way, do whats right and make real progress!     About




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Why the job
Are you tired of the bureaucracy and politics of big firms, but still want to work on market leading transactions?
Do you want to make a positive contribution in a culture lead meritocracy? Where your opportunities are only limited by your imagination, and your potential will be nurtured and supported? Where a culture of collaboration is lived every day, and your contribution is measured not only through your time sheets?
Our team advises clients at the forefront of the global energy transition, with transactions that shape the future of domestic and global energy markets. Our service offering is unique in that our clients specifically rely on our market insights and understanding of their energy businesses. You can read more on our thought leadership here .
Our integrated New Energy practice is unencumbered by structural legacy issues of traditional firms.
Free from old firm ... Click here to view more detail / apply for Special Counsel ? New Energy

We are seeking a motivated, organised, and responsible junior legal associate (0 to 5 years PQE) who is eager to learn and grow with our firm.

Our firm provides comprehensive training and mentorship for successful applicants in a supportive work environment.

You will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of legal work, including the following practice areas:
1. Conveyancing
2. Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
3. Family & Matrimonial Matters

4. Estate Matters
5. Criminal Litigation
6. Corporate Work

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident Only.

Please email your resume and expected salary to cclew@chamberslaw.com.sg. We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Want to join one of Germany’s biggest companies in the DAX? We are the world’s largest chemical distributor and we are HIRING! If you are curious, inspirational, competent, well presented and with unwavering diligence – THIS IS FOR YOU!

Brenntag, the world’s largest & leading full-line chemical distributor with a market cap of EUR11 billion is seeking a highly-motivated Regional Counsel to join its APAC Legal Team (Reporting to APAC Head of Legal) – YOU will play a crucial role in shaping the legal landscape of our organization regionally and YOU will be the go-to partner for all legal-related issues within your assigned countries and business units.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• To provide legal strategic support to cross-functional stakeholders in Asia-Pacific.
• A team player with a can-do attitude who can work independently
• Experience in corporate commercial and contract review and management work:
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts in local language and legal documents (both commercial and non-commercial). Candidates with experience in reviewing procurement and supply contracts and experience in dispute resolution are preferred;
• Working with the senior regional counsel on local and regional high value contracts; ensuring all contracts accurately reflect commercial decisions, and are in compliance with all applicable laws;
• Ensuring contracts are executed in compliance with company policies on internal corporate approvals;
• Appointing and liaising with external counsels to streamline non-tax litigations involving the Company and submitting quarterly reports on litigation status; and
• Familiarity with competition laws in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Providing legal advice relating to employment matters and be a trusted partner to the human resources department;
• Implementing Brenntag APAC legal and compliance policies and guidelines and conducting necessary trainings as instructed by the Brenntag APAC legal department;
• Enabling proper and coherent communication between regional legal and local commercial for alignment of goals and objectives;
• Providing support to and reporting to Brenntag APAC Head of Legal.

Job Requirement/Specification:
Education: Bachelor of Laws Degree (minimum) from a top-tier university. Overseas qualifications from a tier 1 university is a plus.
Qualifications: Holder of a valid Attorney/ Legal Practitioner License in a Common Law jurisdiction.
Language: Excellent command of the English. Ability to communicate in Mandarin is a plus.
Experiences / Requirements: At least 7 years of post-qualification experience, with solid training in private practice (dispute resolution and commercial law). In-house experience in an MNC is an added advantage;

- Ability to prioritize multiple projects under strict deadlines and ability to multi-task and handle highly confidential information;

- Ability to work independently without daily supervision;

- Solid technical competencies in general corporate and commercial law, contract law, intellectual property law, with excellent drafting skills;

- Demonstrated enthusiasm and willingness to learn;

- Diligent, meticulous, detail oriented, and analytical, with ability to exercise judgment to identify and escalate issues;

- Experienced in managing external corporate secretarial service providers and external counsel.

- Self-starter with strong project management, analytical and organizational skills;

- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to effectively work with various departments and business units within Brenntag;

- Commitment to high ethical standards with superb business acumen;

- Superior communication skills required with the ability to clearly and diplomatically articulate issues, solutions and rationale; and

- Strong personality with the ability to implement proper chain of approvals before signing of contracts.

- Outstanding stakeholder management – diplomatic yet firm.

We are inviting application for training contract and the sutiable candidate shall be a motivated, organised, and responsible who is eager to have a legal career and get called to the Bar.

Our firm provides comprehensive training and mentorship for successful applicant in a supportive work environment.

Successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide range of legal work, including the following practice areas:
1. Conveyancing
2. Family & Matrimonial Matters
3. Civil Litigation & Dispute Resolution
4. Estate Matters
5. Criminal Litigation
6. General Corporate Work

Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident Only.

Please email your resume and proposed date fpr commencement of the training period to cclew@chamberslaw.com.sg. We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

• Sole Contributor
• Power Energy Utility industry segment
• EPC, Project Finance emphasis

The Role:

My Client is a reputable energy and utility firm looking to hire a projects and EPC lawyer to support the local management team. The ideal candidate should possess good EPC projects front end drafting experience, retail power agreements and project finance experience.


You must:

• Have an LLB (Honours) degree from a reputable university
• Be called to the Singapore Bar or any Common Law jurisdiction 8-10 years PQE
• Experience preparing and negotiating a wide range of corporate commercial contracts (Business legal advisory, supplier agreements, retail power agreements, EPC drafting)
• Building out contractual templates
• Guide the business to negotiate locally
• Be able to work independently

Take charge of this opportunity to welcome a new career challenge in 2023. Strong preference for candidates who possess industry wide experience in EPC / Project management / Energy Utility field / Engineering firms.

EA Personnel No R1216328
BeathChapman Pte Ltd
Licence No 16S8112

Civica is a global organisation of over 5,000 employees, providing vital cloud software to public services resulting in better outcomes for people and communities. We also provide professional library management services.

We are problem solvers and experts in our field. And we love what we do because it makes a difference to those who really need it.

This is an opportunity for passionate people to join our library team as a Library Officer at the Legal Library. The job scope of a library officer includes the following:

• Performing amendments on government statutes
• Provision of library and information service to meet the needs of library users
• Providing reference and research services to library users
• Managing E-resources (online databases and e-journals, e.g. Lexis Advance, Westlaw, Lawnet, HeinOnline, etc.)
• Arranging inter-library loans and providing document delivery service
• Developing library collections and handling library resource acquisition

Due to the nature of the work in the law library, library officers are required to work in the library every day without option of flexible work arrangement (e.g. work from home).

You can apply for this job if you have the passion to work in an academic library and possess at least a diploma preferably with relevant working experience in a similar role. Experience is preferred but not mandatory.

As this is a fast-paced role, you will be a self-starter and highly motivated individual with strong organisational skills and meet the following requirements:

• Customer service-oriented
• IT savvy, hardworking, patient and meticulous
• A fast learner and team player
• Experience in legal environment beneficial

So here at Civica, we look after you. Here’s what you can expect:

Career opportunities – we take great satisfaction in seeing you grow and share your knowledge to other parts of our large business.

We’re all different – and we love this about us. We provide an inclusive, safe and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old.

Focus on learning – there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.

Apply for this job - Become part of something special.

Do you see yourself in this role? If so then we would love to hear from you. Please include a cover letter outlining how your experience, aspirations and values are a match, along with your resume and we will take it from there

Our client is one of the leading players as Legal Services Provider. Due to business needs, they are now recruiting a Senior Accountant to be part of their Accounting team for expansion. They are located in the Town – easily accessible.

The Duties of Senior Accountant:

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including month-end closing procedures, audits, and annual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, such as corporation law, and adhere to Solicitors' Accounts Rules for client money management.
• Stay updated on changes in Singaporean tax laws and corporate reporting requirements.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and forecast cash flow to maintain financial stability.
• Manage payroll operations and assist in budgeting and cost analysis.
• Implement internal policies to enhance financial efficiency and transparency.
• Prepare and file corporation tax, employer tax, and GST returns, collaborating with Asia Tax Manager and external advisors when necessary.
• Handle staff mobility tax matters as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Min Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field
• At least 5 years of full spectrum accounting and tax compliance experience, preferably from related industry
• Comfortable in working with internal & external stakeholders

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click APPLY NOW or email an updated copy of your resume / cv.

We regret that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

• Email Address: jobs@recruitpedia.sg
• EA License No: 19C9682
• EA Personnel No: R22108850
• EA Personnel Name: Chan Mun Mun

Our client is one of the leading players as Legal Services Provider. Due to business needs, they are now recruiting a Senior Accountant to be part of their Accounting team for expansion. They are located in the Town – easily accessible.

The Duties of Senior Accountant:

• Oversee daily accounting operations, including month-end closing procedures, audits, and annual reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, such as corporation law, and adhere to Solicitors' Accounts Rules for client money management.
• Stay updated on changes in Singaporean tax laws and corporate reporting requirements.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and forecast cash flow to maintain financial stability.
• Manage payroll operations and assist in budgeting and cost analysis.
• Implement internal policies to enhance financial efficiency and transparency.
• Prepare and file corporation tax, employer tax, and GST returns, collaborating with Asia Tax Manager and external advisors when necessary.
• Handle staff mobility tax matters as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Min Degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related field
• At least 5 years of full spectrum accounting and tax compliance experience, preferably from related industry
• Comfortable in working with internal & external stakeholders

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please click APPLY NOW or email an updated copy of your resume / cv.

We regret that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

• Email Address: jobs@recruitpedia.sg
• EA License No: 19C9682
• EA Personnel No: R22108850
• EA Personnel Name: Chan Mun Mun