Job Description
-Draft, review, negotiate a range of contracts for company’s business.
Legal advisory on compliance matters such as Competition Law, Data Protection, Labor, Consumer Protection, Intellectual Property, Anti-Corruption and Business Ethics.
-Manage compliance issues, conduct compliance training and other compliance related matters.
-Manage disputes like litigation, arbitration, mediation etc and coordinate with external counsels.
-Identify and analyze legal trends and new legislations which are related to the company's business.
-Support the General Counsel on all other Legal & Compliance related matters.
Requirements
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Law and admitted to the Malaysian Bar.
At least 8 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Worked in law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
Excellent communications skills and proficient in English (written and oral).
Independent at work and is highly motivated.
Excellent interpersonal skills and is resourceful.
Possess commercial acumen.
Working knowledge of litigation (both civil and criminal). Although Counsel will not be expected to attend court (as Advocate), he/she should have good knowledge to advise company and instruct/manage external lawyers.
Experience in handling legal compliance risk issues.