Total 84 Legal Counsel job vacancies in Malaysia

Posted: 01/03/2024

Closing Date: 06/05/2024

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hawthorn

Job Category: Private Clients



Great firm culture with work life balance
Friendly and supportive team
Hybrid working environment Hawthorn office and home

Moores is a values-driven law firm that is committed to making a difference for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We pride ourselves on delivering quality work and excellent client service and we value the integral role our legal assistants play in helping to make a difference.
 

Job Description

The role
We are seeking an energetic and client-focused Legal Assistant to join our friendly Wills and Estates team, focusing on estate administration and litigation. This is an exciting role

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About the role

Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal and External Affairs, the incumbent will be responsible for providing general support for all aspects of legal work which any of the legal counsels may require assistance with from time to time. The incumbent will be expected to have a high degree of professionalism, strong legal ethics, good research abilities and have the capability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

The incumbent is required to:

• Review and negotiate contracts, coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure that the contract is advantageous to the company.
• Assist the legal team in preparing, reviewing and editing legal documents and memoranda.
• Perform legal research on a myriad of legal issues and regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
• Assist the legal team in day-to-day overseeing of legal, risk and compliance duties and responsibilities for the company.
• Provide support on any IP registrations and coordinating with external service providers to ensure timely updates, filings and responses are promptly done.
• Compile information and assist with the preparation of documents for: timely registrations, filings and regulatory submissions (including product registration filings and regulatory compliance filings), amendments and renewals with the relevant authorities and government bodies, and maintain organized, detailed and accurate records of same.
• Assist with the application and maintenance of various business and operation licenses.
• Liaise with external parties in multiple jurisdictions, including: (a) external counsels; (b) notaries, (c) government offices, (d) translation firms, etc. on legal and administrative matters.
• Organise and maintain the Legal Department’s filing and tracking systems, especially in relation to intellectual property and corporate secretarial matters.
• Utilise his/her own judgement and initiative to determine how to multi-task and manage his/her workload.
• Provide general support for all aspects of legal work, administrative work and other matters or projects from time to time.

Qualifications & Requirements

• At least 1 years of legal related experience
• Law degree from a reputable university, preferably common law jurisdiction
• Proactively takes steps to integrate with the organisation
• Strong correspondence and language skills
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability and willingness to learn, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment

We are a boutique firm specialising in commercial, shipping and international trade dispute resolution and are looking for a legal secretary to join us.

The right candidate should be an independent worker, team player and have a good command of written and spoken English. Proficiency with Microsoft 365, PDF editors and E-litigation are pre-requisites for this role. Proficency and experience with legal management systems are a plus but not mandatory as training will be provided.

Interested applicants to email resume stating experience, current/expected salaries with recent photo, in strict confidence to info@jlex.com.sg.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Join a locally owned, rapidly growing law firm with a heart for our community full time as a Legal Secretary (Medical Negligence).
The Firm
With offices in Newcastle and the Central Coast, this firm is known for their dedication to delivering exceptional service and outcomes to their clients, especially in the areas of medical and professional negligence, public liability, workers' compensation, and motor vehicle accidents. ...


Join a locally owned, rapidly growing law firm with a heart for our community full time as a Legal Secretary (Medical Negligence).
The Firm
With offices in Newcastle and the Central Coast, this firm is known for their dedication to delivering exceptional service and outcomes to their clients, especially in the areas of medical and professional negligence, public liability, workers' compensation, and motor vehicle accidents.
The Role
Were searching for a dedicated full time
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Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work very closely with our lawyers in various practice areas. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Providing full secretarial support to our lawyers
• Preparing correspondences and legal papers
• Assisting in specialised tasks unique to the legal profession.

Requirements:

• Higher Nitec, GCE 'O', 'A' levels or Diploma
• At least 2 years of legal secretarial experience
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook software applications
• Good typing speed and accuracy
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Possess initiative and ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment
• We welcome applications from entry level candidates

We look forward to receiving your applications. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

You may visit our website at https://www.wongpartnership.com/ for more information.

In submitting your application to our firm, you agree and consent to the collection, usage and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Personal Data Policy, which is available https://www.wongpartnership.com/personal-data-policy. In addition, you consent to be considered for all suitable positions, including the position you're applying for, within WongPartnership LLP.

Please do not send us your personal information if you do not wish your personal information to be used in this way.

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.

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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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.

WhatsApp: +65 90820021 (Kyler)

Email: kylergan.supreme@gmail.com

Working Days: 5 Day A week
Working hours: 8:00am-5:00pm or 9:00am-6:00pm
Working Location: Pandan Road Singapore
Salary: $3,500 - $5,000
Company Transport will be provided when candidate choose 8:00am-5:00pm working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, review, and management of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and regulatory filings.
• Conduct legal research on various shipping-related or commercial matters, including maritime law, international trade regulations, transportation law including Engineering, Procurement and Construction law.
• Recording minutes of meetings.
• Collaborate with external lawyers and other team members to gather necessary information and documentation for legal proceedings and transactions.
• Maintain, organize and update legal files, databases, and records, ensuring easy accessibility and compliance with retention policies.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the shipping industry, providing updates and recommendations to the legal team as needed.
• Assist in the resolution of legal disputes, including coordinating with external counsel, drafting correspondence, and preparing evidence.
• Support the legal team in administrative tasks, such as scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and coordinating document production/execution.
• Render legal support to various business units and subsidiaries in other jurisdictions.
• Provide general assistance and support to other departments on legal matters as required.
• Assist legal team to create and enhance corporate policies including data protection.
• Assist legal team to enhance corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts.
• Assist legal team to create, update and digitalize legal processes.
• Any other assistance the legal team may require.

Requirement:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or diploma or degree in Paralegal Studies, Legal Studies, or related field.
• Previous experience (min 4 years) working as a paralegal in a law firm, corporate legal department, or shipping-related industry.
• Strong understanding of legal principles and procedures, with specific knowledge of maritime law, EPC contracts and shipping regulations preferred.
• Proficiency in legal research methods and tools, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, or similar platforms.

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd | 14C7279

Gan Kai Le | R23112683

OUR CLIENT

• International Bank

HIGHLIGHTS

• Excellent remuneration and perks
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Good career progression

LOCATION

• Central

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advice business on legal matters for corporate and investment banking transactions such as structured finance, syndicated loans, etc.
• Advice business on global markets transactions including FX, Derivatives, etc.
• Prepare, draft and review legal documents.
• Review corporate facility documents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Law with at least 3 years PQE.
• Good knowledge of investment banking transactions such as structured finance and project finance.
• good stakeholder management skills.

Interested applicants, please Click on the Apply icon or send your CV to canice.sar@paradigmrecruitment.com.sg.

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

EA Reg No: R1329095

EA License No: 21C0434

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

To manage the clinical negligence and personal injury claims portfolios for the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust To ensure that all claims against the Trust are properly investigated and reports prepared for NHS Resolution, in accordance with NHS Resolutions Clinical Negligence Scheme and Risk Pooling Scheme for Trusts, current legislation and best practice. To ensure the maintenance of records and databases of all material associated with a claim including expert reports, pleadings, written statements, medical records, schedule of special damages, counsels opinion etc. and any other relevant documents.

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

LOOKING FOR FILIPINO CANDIDATES

Position : Legal Contract Specialist (Paralegal Assistant)

Work Hours (Client) : 7am to 4pm ET | Mon - Fri

Work Hours (MNL) : 7pm to 4am MNL | Mon - Fri

Holidays : PH Regular and Special Non Working holidays

Pay Range : $800 - $1500/month (depending on interview assessment and client's approval) Please take note that pay will be given in USD

Company/Client Overview:

SOUTH FLORIDA’S COMMERCIAL DOOR & GLASS SPECIALISTS SINCE 1955

a single source provider coordinating our in-house product and service groups while leveraging decades of experience and partner-vendor relationships to deliver a high-value client experience.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review Contracts: Read and understand the details in various contracts. Identify any issues that might be problematic.
• Revise Contracts: Make changes in a legal fashion to contracts to protect the interests of their employer or client. This includes altering terms, adding new clauses, or removing sections as needed.
• Communicate: Contact with clients, DD&G co-workers, and other parties.
• Organize: Keep all contracts and related documents well-organized. Use databases or filing systems to track contracts’ statuses.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies or related field preferred
• Must have a total of 5+ years of related relevant experience in contract drafting and negotiation for clients
• Experience with leading contract negotiation and analysis within the construction industry or related industry
• Remote experience, having worked with US companies following US Timezone preferred
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work with confidential documents
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong research skills.

Job Description

• The temporary administrative executive is required to:
• Assist with issue of title for BTO flats including preparation of legal instruments using Robotic Process Automation (RPA), checking data in instruments prepared against relevant systems, liaising with operating groups and other stakeholders to ensure accuracy of data especially where there are intervening events (divorce, death, estate and probate matters, bankruptcy etc) and lodging documents in SLA’s Electronic Lodgement System.
• Pending the full implementation of various digitalisation projects, to give support to the Property Legal (Leases) Department on such conveyancing matters as may be assigned to ensure that all legal documents are prepared with 100% accuracy and the various conveyancing requirements relating to stamping, lodgement etc are strictly complied with.
• Training will be provided.

Remuneration

$14 per hour

Working Hours

Mondays to Thursdays: 8.30am to 6.00pm

Fridays: 8.30am to 5.30pm