Key Responsibilities

1) Handle a range of corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and shareholders' arrangements
2) Conduct and lead due diligence exercises and support transaction execution
3) Draft and review corporate and commercial agreements, as well as transaction documents
4) Be involved in capital markets and corporate advisory work, where relevant
5) Manage and supervise a small team of 2-3 lawyers/paralegals
6) Liaise with clients, regulators, and external parties where required
7) Provide strategic and practical legal advice to clients on corporate matters

1) Review, advise on, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements related to company business activities.

2) Conduct legal research and stay updated on regulatory developments affecting the organization.

3) Assist management in identifying legal and compliance risks and recommending appropriate solutions.

4) Develop and review internal policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.

5) Liaise with external legal counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities when required.

6) Conduct internal compliance reviews and audits to ensure adherence to applicable regulations.

7) Provide confidential executive support to Directors including managing schedules, correspondences, reports, and travel arrangements.

8) Coordinate meetings, manage documentation, and handle sensitive corporate matters with discretion.

-Manage litigation matters from inception to completion, including strategy development and execution
-Conduct and/or assist in full trial proceedings, including examination and cross-examination of witnesses
-Attend court for case managements, interlocutory applications, hearings, and appeals
-Draft pleadings, affidavits, written submissions, and legal opinions
-Advise clients on legal risks, case strategy, and settlement options

-Substantial experience of legal work arising from or relating to employment compliance, unfair dismissal claims, negotiated exits, termination of employment, drafting and advising on employment contracts and attendant agreements, employment-related issues in mergers & acquisitions (M&A), data privacy, immigration, anti-corruption and general commercial work including legal due diligence and drafting/review of transaction documents in the context of M&A.
-Familiar with the drafting/reviewing of commercial contracts and providing legal and regulatory advice relating to laws and regulations affecting major sectors of the Malaysian economy

Position Summary:
The Senior Legal Counsel will provide high-level legal advice and support to senior management and business units, ensuring the organization's operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. The role requires a proactive, commercially-minded legal professional capable of managing complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities:
-Provide legal advice and guidance to senior management and business units on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters.
-Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, contracts, and corporate documents.
-Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements in Malaysia and relevant jurisdictions.
-Manage and oversee disputes, litigation, and other legal proceedings involving the organization.
-Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, including conducting legal due diligence, structuring and negotiate deals and transaction and manage issues and execution.
-Advise on applicable laws and handles related matters including intellectual property, employment law, anti-bribery compliance, data protection where applicable.
-Develop, implement and monitor organization-wide legal policies, procedures, and best practices.
-Liaise and coordinate with external legal counsel, regulators, and other stakeholders.
-Guide, support and manage the legal team members to build internal capabilities.

Real Estate Transactions (Conveyancing)
1) Oversee and manage residential, commercial, project, and sub-sale conveyancing matters.
2) Advise clients on sale and purchase agreements, loan documentation, and property-related transactions.
3) Supervise conveyancing lawyers and clerks to ensure compliance and efficiency.
4) Liaise with developers, bankers, property agents, and relevant authorities (Land Office,
LHDN, Stamp Office).

Commercial & Corporate (M&A & Pre-IPO)
1) Advise on corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings.
2) Lead due diligence exercises and negotiate transaction documents.
3) Advise clients preparing for Pre-IPO, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
4) Draft and review shareholders and agreements, investment agreements, and corporate documentation.

1) Review, advise on, and negotiate commercial contracts and agreements related to company business activities.

2) Conduct legal research and stay updated on regulatory developments affecting the organization.

3) Assist management in identifying legal and compliance risks and recommending appropriate solutions.

4) Develop and review internal policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks.

5) Liaise with external legal counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities when required.

6) Conduct internal compliance reviews and audits to ensure adherence to applicable regulations.

7) Provide confidential executive support to Directors including managing schedules, correspondences, reports, and travel arrangements.

8) Coordinate meetings, manage documentation, and handle sensitive corporate matters with discretion.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION:
Responsible for providing high quality legal services to the company business in Malaysia with wider regional collaboration opportunities, as required (collectively "business").

Plays a significant role in helping the business identify, manage and mitigate various legal, compliance, regulatory and reputational risks.

Provides legal support and advice to the business on a variety of commercial, operational, compliance, controllership, regulatory, corporate governance, execution and strategic issues in Malaysia. Also provides contract drafting, negotiation and legal support on international and domestic sales agreements and dispute minimisation and resolution advice in Malaysia and with Malaysia as place of execution.

Works with the Lead Counsel and Senior Counsel (both based in Singapore).

Reports to the Senior Counsel.

Required minimum on-site presence: 3 days per week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):
- Providing legal services to the business in support of business priorities, on matters such as collaborations, commercial transactions, regulatory and licensing, compliance, investigations, trade controls, product liability and risk assessment, contract reviews, interpretation and dispute resolution as well as instructing and supporting onboarding of external providers, where required. Advising the business on the risks of possible business decisions and preventive legal counselling is a key part of the role.
- Legal services/support include the provision of day-to-day advice on transactions, documentation, developing/streamlining/compiling precedents/templates and marketing materials, virtual or in-person negotiation of contracts with external parties, employment issues and providing advice on claims questions and deal structuring.
- Providing research support to Lead and Senior Counsels for Malaysia and Singapore.
- Acting as liaison between local and overseas business stakeholders and external company secretarial providers for Malaysia and Singapore and, drafting simple resolutions, to meet statutory and/or internal deadlines, under guidance of Singapore-based Lead Counsel.

COMPLIANCE OBLIGATIONS:
Work in accordance with the company's Policies and Procedures, role modeling the company's values and high ethical standards consistent with the company's integrity requirements, including:
- Completing 100% of all assigned personal Compliance trainings by the required date(s).

(1) Contract life-cycle Management: (50%)
-Assist the HOD in developing autonomous work flow, processes, SOP and policies for contract management portfolio.
-Developing guidelines and training materials.
-Vetting, drafting, and reviewing broad range of contracts.
-Support key internal stakeholders in meetings and negotiations with external parties with sound legal advice.
-Keep track and maintain contract status and update report ensure timely conclusion.
-Filing, monitoring of compliance and custodian of all contractual documents.

(2) Compliance and Risk management (30%)
-Review and establish sound legal guidelines, policies and processes in line with business direction.
-Keep abreast on all laws and regulatory developments relevant to the organisation and provide timely advice on any impending impact.

(3) General Legal Advisory: (20%)
-Provide strategic and tactical advisory on a broad range of legal areas and managing queries from various internal stakeholders
-Any ad-hoc tasks assigned by the superior as and when required

1) Assist in SME loan documentation and conveyancing matters

2) Support the team in handling housing project files and sub-sale transactions

3) Prepare and organise legal documents, correspondence and files

4) Liaise with banks, developers, clients and government authorities (e.g. land offices)

5) Monitor file progress and ensure proper documentation and filing

6) Provide administrative and clerical support to the conveyancing team