Legal Executive, Senior

We are looking for technically strong, self-motivated candidates committed to building an in-house legal career. This role provides daily legal advisory support and oversees legal aspects of the group’s business and operations.

Opportunity Highlights

• Broad Industry Exposure – Gain hands-on experience across diverse corporate and commercial projects, working with clients from various industries.
• International Legal Experience – Navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S., Singapore, Malaysia, and offshore financial hubs.
• High-Impact Transactions – Take the lead in managing a wide array of corporate and capital markets transactions, such as cross-border M&A, pre-IPO restructuring and financing, joint ventures, IPOs, and post-listing regulatory compliance for companies listed on Bursa, Nasdaq, and other global stock exchanges.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management – Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, covering both existing and new corporate and commercial projects, products, and services.
• Regulatory Compliance & Advisory – Monitor and advise on company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and regulatory rulings.
• Risk Management & Legal Solutions – Identify and address legal risks, providing practical and strategic solutions aligned with the group’s business strategy and operations.
• Litigation Management – Oversee and manage litigation and dispute resolution matters, working closely with external counsel to develop strategies that protect the group’s interests.
• Regulatory Filings & Documentation – Coordinate with external corporate secretary with the preparation, submission, and filing of statutory forms, documents, resolutions, and announcements with relevant authorities.

Key Requirements

Candidates should possess the following skills and capabilities:

• LL.B. with preferably two (2) years and above experience in general corporate work (i.e. mergers and acquisitions, corporate and commercial transactions) gained at a legal firm. Pupillage experience is considered.
• Strong team working skills with the ability to negotiate effectively and stay organized. Must be a self-starter who can work independently while fostering collaboration.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, reasoning, negotiation, and legal research skills to develop practical and innovative solutions, while effectively partnering with different stakeholders on execution.
• Meticulous and quick learner with the ability to grasp complex legal and business concepts efficiently.
• Able to provide clear, concise, and well-structured reports to support decision-making.
• Mandarin fluency is preferred.

Background of VCI Global Limited

We are a Malaysia-based company listed on Nasdaq, specializing in consultancy for Nasdaq listings and fundraising. Our projects also include mergers and acquisitions, data center development, artificial intelligence, energy, and real estate.