Total 56 legal counsel job vacancies in Malaysia

Your new company
This legal firm is seeking 2 legal PAs to join their teams. They are a top-rated firm with a lot of opportunities for development. Hybrid working is available.
Your new role
You will be responsible for providing administration and PA support to partners and fee earners within the firm. Duties will include diary management, travel, accommodation, reviewing documents, digital dictation, handling files, dealing with paper bundles, meeting and greeting visitors, setting up meeting rooms and more.

What you'll need to succeed
You will need to come from a legal background for this role and ideally in litigation, or you have used the Proclaim system. Your previous experience within a PA/senior administration role will help you succeed in this role. You're highly organised with excellent attention to detail along with great communication skills. You're proactive, organised, switched on and bright.

What you'll get in return
You will receive an excellent salary of £25,000+ depending on experience. You will also be working for a great organisation with a lot of opportunity for development. You will also have access to a benefits package including holidays, pension, healthcare and hybrid working.
What you need to do now


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Your new company
Working for a successful law firm who have offices based all over Somerset.
We currently have 2 roles available for Legal Assistant/ Secretaries for this organisation. One for the Family department and the other for the Conveyancing department.
Both roles are full-time permanent, paying £23k.
Working hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. 35 hours per week.

Your new role
Both roles will require the duties below. However, the family secretary role will be based in the Taunton office. However, the conveyancing/ private client secretary will be required to travel to most of their offices during the working week, which are all within local travelling distance-the cost of the travel will either be reimbursed or a company car provided. This info is currently being looked into.
To provide both clerical and administrative support to fee earners, either as part of a team or individually.
The role plays a vital part in the administration and smooth running of the business. Secretaries are involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and may be responsible for specific tasks or projects and, in some cases, oversee and supervise junior staff.

• answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence.
• maintaining diaries and arranging appointments.
• typing, preparing and collating reports.
• filing.
• organising and servicing meetings (producing agendas and taking minutes)
• managing databases.
• prioritising workloads.
• audio typing

What you'll need to succeed
You will be confident in your ability to work well under pressure, conducting matters professionally, whilst providing a friendly, courteous and knowledgeable service.
A driving licence and your own vehicle are essential for this role.
You must have audio typing experience to be successful in either of these roles.
Minimum 2 years experience within a legal role.


What you'll get in return
Good rate of pay for a 35 hours per week contract.
Pension contribution
Holiday allowance
Career progression opportunities
Excellent company benefits to be discussed.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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I am instructed with a 12-month fixed-term contract position working with a highly skilled in-house legal team. This is a hybrid working role where my client will only require 2 days a week in their Leeds office.

As a big name in the financial sector, my client offers some extremely high quality work for candidates with good general commercial contracts experience. Any candidates that also have experience of offering financial regulatory advice will be of particular interest to my client. It is essential that candidates applying for this role be qualified solicitors with their relevant experience having been gained in UK private practice firms or other reputable commercial/financial organisations.

The ideal PQE for this role is someone within the 4 PQE+ range. However, if there are junior qualified candidates with exceptionally strong experience in commercial contracts / financial regulatory advice, then they will equally be considered for this role.

My client has a budget of between £50,000 - £63,000 depending on the level of experience that candidates can bring to the role, in addition to a benefits package that includes matched pension contributions up to 10% and a colleague bonus of up to 12%.

Any candidates wishing to discuss this role further should e-mail to arrange a time to speak over the phone.

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Your new company
Working for a successful law firm who have offices based all over Somerset.We currently have 2 roles available, either part-time or full time in Minehead or Williton area of Somerset.
The full-time role would be Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm - 35 hours per week. - Either within Private client or Conveyancing.
The part-time role would be flexible within the operating hours during the week and could do 3 - 4 days per week also. This role would be within Conveyancing.
Salary full time would be £23,000k.

Your new role
To provide both clerical and administrative support to fee earners, either as part of a team or individually.The role plays a vital part in the administration and smooth running of the business. Secretaries are involved with the coordination and implementation of office procedures and may be responsible for specific tasks or projects and, in some cases, oversee and supervise junior staff.

• Answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence.
• Maintaining diaries and arranging appointments.
• Typing, preparing and collating reports.
• Filing.
• Organising and servicing meetings (producing agendas and taking minutes)
• Managing databases.
• Prioritising workloads.
• Audio typing

What you'll need to succeed
You will be confident in your ability to work well under pressure, conducting matters professionally, whilst providing a friendly, courteous and knowledgeable service.You must have audio typing experience to be successful in either of these roles.
Minimum 2 years experience within a legal role.

What you'll get in return
Good rate of pay for a 35 hours per week contract or part-time if preferred. Pension contribution
Holiday allowance
Career progression opportunities
Excellent company benefits to be discussed.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
An impressive professional services company based in Bury St Edmunds is recruiting a Legal Secretary.

Your new role
You will be supporting fee earners with all aspects of legal secretarial support. You will be joining an existing and experienced team of secretaries. Duties will include but not limited to:

➡️ Preparation, checking and proofreading correspondence.
➡️ Typing and completing legal forms and setting up legal forms from a precedent.
➡️ Taking accurate telephone messages for your fee earner.
➡️ Diary management for fee earners booking appointments on Outlook.
➡️ Maintaining client files.
➡️ General office admin, including photocopying and filing.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this job you will need extensive secretarial experience, ideally legal or professional services secretarial experience, together with great communication skills and the ability to manage your own workload. You will need to be proficient in the Microsoft packages.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be offered a competitive salary and a holiday, with value-added benefits.

• Monday to Friday 9:00 - 17:30 (office based)

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Your new company
A prestigious and well established business based in Bury St Edmunds.

Your new role
This is a newly created role to join an industrious and fast-paced team. You will be required to provide efficient and proactive legal secretarial support for property and residential conveyancing fee earners. Duties include but not limited to:

• Secretarial and administrative support, including, preparing correspondence, copying, scanning and drafting, amending, formatting, and checking complex legal documents.
• Completion and submission of Land Registry applications as well as monitoring outstanding applications.
• Property searches via online portal.
• Audio and copy typing.
• Diarising and keeping track of key dates.
• Maintaining filing systems both paper and electronic.
• Answering incoming calls and liaising with clients.
• Dealing with telephone enquiries as and when they arise.
• Administrative duties including photocopying, scanning, producing and binding engrossment documents, arranging meetings and co-ordinating diaries, franking post and printing correspondence.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this job you must have previous (Conveyancing) LEGAL admin or secretarial experience together with the ability to manage your own workloads and work at pace. You will need to have strong IT, coordination and administrative skills.

What you'll get in return

In return, you will be offered:

• Salary up to £25,000
• Extensive benefits
• Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.00
• Option of hybrid working after probation
• Onsite parking
• Working as part of a collaborative and fast-paced team.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
A prestigious and well-established law firm based in Newmarket.

Your new role
This newly created Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary role is providing support for Fee Earner. Duties include but not limited to:

• To provide secretarial support to fee earner.
• Audio typing using digital dictation.
• Electronic Diary management, booking meeting rooms, arranging meetings.
• Liaise with clients, companies, solicitors.
• Amending and reformatting documents in Microsoft Word and using track changes.
• Applying for searches using online services, including Land Registry Portal.
• Using HMRC website to complete stamp duty land tax forms.
• Dealing with post-completion matters.
• Deal with client queries, and take instruction from clients.
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of time recording.
• Record and assist in the opening and closing of files.
• Assist fee earners in the maintenance of client accounts. This includes preparing any documents for cheques and banking.
• Assist fee earners in managing the client ledger account including the clearing and closing of accounts.
• Maintain the filing system.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this Residential Conveyancing Legal Secretary job you will need:

• Recent residential conveyancing legal secretarial experience is essential.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• ALB Case management experience desirable
• Attention to detail, excellent grammar is essential.
• You will be a team player who is able to prioritise and multitask.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Possess the ability to deal with client queries when the partner is out of the office.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be given the chance to work in a pleasant office environment and will be joining an experienced team.

• Monday to Friday 8:30 - 17:00
• 22 days holiday + stat (increasing up to 25 days)
• On-site parking
• Auto enrolment pension and discounted healthcare cover

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Your new company
A large Legal Company within Newcastle
Your new role
Housing Administrator in the Sales team.
35 hours per week. 9am-5pm. This is to be fully office based.


What you'll need to succeed
Ideally a legal background, but not essential.
Good MS Office skills

Enthusiastic attitude to work

What you'll get in return
To work within a great company with good benefits
Market rate salary.
What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
Hays are working with a Bromsgrove based Legal firm who are recruiting for a Legal Secretary to join them on a permanent basis.
Your new role
You will provide administrative support a specific division in the Firm with duties to include:

• Handle new client enquiries on the telephone or in person and dealing with queries
• Closing and updating files and other records on the database
• Maintaining the storage of files
• Allocating post to the appropriate persons
• Supporting with the chasing of clients for payment of costs/ disbursements
• Filing and scanning of documents
• Diary management
• Undertake basic drafting of documents and due diligence where needed
• Any other duties and assistance commensurate to the role, as required from time to time.

This role is full time working Monday to Friday in the office.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience in the legal sector, or a similar role will be highly desired. Other requirements are:

• A proficient level of literacy and numeracy and experience MS Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience of data entry and/or text processing
• Touch and audio typing experience desirable
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative alongside team working skills
• Organised and methodical with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and work in a fast paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• An understanding of and adherence to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and maintaining confidentiality and integrity at all times.
  
  
  

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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Your new company
Our client is a household name who have been operating for over 100 years. They currently have fantastic opportunities for law Graduates to join their Legal Advisor team in Bristol. If you are a Law graduate with at least an LLB and customer service experience, we would love to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity to work for a well-known brand, whilst using your skills to gain valuable experience within a legal services environment. Our client have parking available on site and are also happy for you to work remotely part of the week, once you have completed your training.

Your new role
Joining a busy and specialist team, you will provide legal advice and assistance to customers over the phone, advising on various areas of law, focusing on property, family, private client and employment. As a Legal Advisor you can expect to be providing accurate, initial legal advice and assistance to clients by telephone and in writing on a range of private law matters, offering positive resolutions over the phone. You can expect to work your way through their specially designed career framework which will allow you to become an expert in core areas of law such as Employment, Property and Family.

What you'll need to succeed
As a minimum you'll be a Law graduate (LLB), ideally with customer service experience looking to take the next step into building your legal career. Our client is also keen to hear from more experienced candidates, particularly those with the LPC and/or with expertise in providing advice in various areas of law, particularly family, property, private client and employment. You must be confident when dealing with customers and able to manage difficult conversations effectively with strong listening and communication skills. Our client don't necessarily require any experience in core foundation areas of law, however, if you have previously advised in these areas that would be highly advantageous.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive starting salary, generous holiday allowance and an excellent pension scheme. You will receive a great deal of support from the management team and dedicated specialist legal and claims trainers, to continue to develop your knowledge and experience. You'll participate in their renowned 4-week training programme to prepare you for the role and have real opportunity for progression within their Legal Department.

What you need to do now
If you are interested in applying for this position click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new role, please contact Ralph Barreto at Hays Legal in complete confidence at Hays.

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Your new firm
Our top 50 international client is looking to recruit an experienced Civil Litigator into their market-leading construction practice in Exeter. This prestigious team offers services for all construction/engineering related matters and has multiple members ranked as experts and leading practitioners in their field by Chambers UK and Legal 500.

Your new role
In your new role you will be handling a varied caseload of legal expense-backed-dispute claims involving, but not limited to property, construction, and consumer contracts. Other responsibilities in this role will include renewing and advising on legal expense cover, assisting partners and senior solicitors with more substantial disputes, and monitoring and provision of management information to insurer client. You will also be taking part in building and maintaining effective client relationships. You will be supported well in this team and will be encouraged to deal with clients proactively while working on a steady flow of incoming cases.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be either a Senior Paralegal, Legal Executive, or recently qualified Solicitor with experience, preferably in:
Legal Expenses Insurance Litigation, Consumer Claims Litigation, or Property Litigation.
General Civil Litigation backgrounds are also desirable. You would need to have a demonstrable ability to take on responsibility and manage and progress files independently. You will also be an excellent communicator and team player with great client handling skills. Strong academics and experience of running cases from start to finish are also required for this role.

What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic career opportunity for an ambitious and skilled Civil litigation Legal Professional looking to join a team with plenty of headroom for progression for the right candidate along with an excellent salary structure. Enjoying growing volumes of work, this team will provide an excellent platform for you to continue to build your successful career from.
With both flexible and hybrid working options available, this is a great opportunity that would suit full or part-time lawyers, and those already in the Southwest or those looking to relocate to the Southwest in the future.

What you'll need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Ralph Barreto at Hays Legal. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

We would expect a lawyer with the given PQE to have gained the level of experience required, but this does not preclude applications from those with more or less PQE.

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A friendly and collaborative legal practice based in York is looking to recruit an experienced compliance professional who either has previous experience of working in a legal compliance team or who has previous compliance experience but would be interested in making a transition into a legal environment.

As long as candidates applying for this role can show previous compliance-related experience, this role is open to anyone with or without formal qualifications. This role is also open to qualified solicitors who are already working in the compliance space, or any solicitors who might be looking for an opportunity to retrain their skills in a different area.

A key focus for this role will be to support my client's Head of Compliance in ensuring that the organisation meets regulatory obligations and requirements, in addition to supporting my client's wider workforce in responding to regulatory changes. You would provide support on audits, reports and the monitoring of trends as well as working on the development and rolling-out of projects designed to increase awareness and proactively mitigate any compliance issues that may arise.

This role is based in York and therefore candidates interested in applying for this role must live within a commutable distance of the York area. It will be a hybrid role, however depending on your level of experience there may be further upskilling and training required to take place in-person in the early stages of the role.

For further information about this role, please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal.

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Your new company
Our client is a reputable personal injury law firm based across the North of England. They are currently recruiting for a Legal Training Manager. A competitive salary and hybrid working structure is available.

Your new role
This Legal Training Manager role will see you provide legal training to all colleagues across the firm. You will create and manage competency frameworks for all legal departments. The role will see you supporting the operations team, identifying development needs against relevant competency framework. Creating, designing, preparing and facilitating all areas of legal training to meet the requirements of the firm. You will work alongside the legal management team to create and manage annual legal training and monthly training schedules. Successful applicants will ensure core competencies for each role are identified, and outstanding training is provided.

What you'll need to succeed
This role is open to qualified solicitors/CILEX as well as non-qualified legal professionals. Previous experience of handling your own litigated caseload of personal injury files is essential. Supervision of personal injury fee earners is also essential. Legal training experience is favourable, however, it is not essential. This role would be suitable for experienced personal injury fee earners looking to transition into a legal training position. Awareness and understanding of ICOBS 8 and Treating Customers Fairly is desirable.

What you'll get in return
This is a great opportunity for legal trainers or experienced personal injury fee earners to secure a role at a fantastic personal injury firm. A competitive salary, hybrid flexibility and benefits package is available and negotiable dependent upon experience. The firm focusses on internal progression.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV. Alternatively, email or call us now on 0161 228 7770.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Your new company
This legal firm is seeking 2 legal PAs to join their teams. They are a top-rated firm with a lot of opportunity for development. Hybrid working is available.
Your new role
You will be responsible for providing administration and PA support to partners and fee earners within the firm. They are looking to recruit for 2 different teams but duties will be the same including diary management, travel, accommodation, reviewing documents, some element of audiotyping, reviewing contracts, meeting and greeting visitors, setting up meeting rooms and more.
What you'll need to succeed
Your previous experience within a PA/senior administration role will help you succeed in this role. This would be a great role if you're looking to expand and gain further experience within a PA role. You're highly organised with excellent attention to detail along with great communication skills. You're proactive, organised, switched on and bright. Ideally, you will come from a legal background for the role but they are open.
What you'll get in return
You will receive an excellent salary between £26,000 - £28,000 depending on experience. You will also be working for a great organisation with a lot of opportunity for development. You will also have access to a benefits package including holidays, pension, healthcare and hybrid working.
What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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With over 2,500 professionals employed across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, my client is a truly global company who currently have an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal compliance professional to join their Leeds office as a Compliance Analyst.

The role in question will involve the successful candidate reviewing client files under the supervision and direction of an experienced management team in relation to businesses operating within the Cayman and British Virgin Island jurisdictions and ensuring that legislation is being complied with at all times. Although candidates with experience working on matters within these jurisdictions would be of extreme interest to my client, it is not an absolutely essential criterion and my client would still equally consider candidates with approximately 3+ years of experience working in legal services or professional services.

The attributes and skills that my client is looking for from candidates for this role include:

* A good and advanced understanding of KYC and AML regulatory obligations;
* An ability to be adaptable and work towards multiple deadlines;
* Being comfortable working under minimal supervision (further support will, however, be available as and where required);
* Strong organisational, communication and teamwork skills; and
* A real and demonstrable enthusiasm for a career in compliance.

My client would expect the successful candidate to attend its Leeds office 2-3 times a week (located approximately 3-5 minutes\' walk away from Leeds Train Station). There are some great benefits associated with working for my client, some of which include comprehensive health coverage, life and travel insurance, further educational assistance / professional development and access to savings and/or pension plans.

If this role sounds perfect for you then please contact Samuel Higgins at Hays Legal.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk