Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support in reviewing, drafting and finalizing legal documents which include commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, contract for services, procurement contracts, joint venture and shareholder arrangements, term sheets, corporate finance documentation and other relevant agreements/documents as required by business as well as their impact on the company's business and operations.
- Provide legal support in handling legal/commercial negotiations, co-ordinate and supervise projects/deals.
- Provide legal support for risk management and liaise with external counsels/parties and prospective partners.
- Provide legal support for ongoing and other operational projects/ventures.
- Responsible for legal research and opinions as well as providing litigation support and regulatory advice.
- Provide support and assist in handling company secretarial matters including compiling papers and proposals and following up on action.
Requirements:
- Candidate must possess a recognized law degree and/or called to the Malaysian Bar.
- Required skill(s):
- Strong drafting skills
- Strong communication skills in both written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Meticulous with attention to details
- Able to meet tight deadlines
- Team player
- Required language(s): Bahasa Malaysia and English
- At least 3 to 5 years post-call experience in legal practice or in house counsel is required for this position.
- Applicants must be willing to work in Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru.
- Preferably Managers specializing in Law/Legal Services or equivalent.
- Full-Time and Contract position available.
CLOSING DATE: 31 MARCH 2010