Executive Legal

Assist the Corporate Advisor to ensure:

1. The Company’s interests are safeguarded at all times, in respect of legal, commercial, secretarial and corporate matters;
2. The continued success of the Company.

Job Description:

1. To assist the Corporate Advisor to provide legal advice and counsel to the Board of Directors, all levels of Management, employees and stakeholders of the Company affecting the Company's operations, governance and advise on legal risks and implications of business arrangements, to support strategic and operational decision making.
2. To assist the Corporate Advisor to advise on compliance with legislation, rules and regulations of statutory bodies in particular the Companies Act 2016, the Main Market Listing Requirements of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Malaysia”) and Securities Commission.
3. To assist the Corporate Advisor to work closely with the company secretary in support of the handling of the full spectrum of corporate secretarial duties including the drafting and review of Board Papers, Circular Resolutions, Minutes of Board and Board Committee Meetings, Annual Reports and announcements to Bursa Malaysia.
4. To assist the Corporate Advisor to participate in negotiating, structuring and drafting, analysing, preparing and reviewing of various types of agreements in relation to a vast range of commercial transactions, collaborations, joint ventures, divestment of shares and assets, mergers and acquisitions and managing end-to-end legal documentation.
5. To assist the Corporate Advisor to provide in-house legal support in relation to conveyancing transactions, the Company’s debt financing including managing end-to-end documentation to facilitate fulfillment of conditions precedent and conditions subsequent for the release and disbursement of banking facilities.
6. To assist the Corporate Advisor in ensuring effective litigation and dispute resolution management through appointed advocates & external counsels and engage in discussions, assessment of potential disputes, review notices, applications, pleadings, statements, affidavits, claims and defense documents as well as appearance before courts and tribunals in co-ordination with appointed advocates & external counsels.
7. To provide legal support in relation to labour and employee issues at all levels and advise on disciplinary actions.
8. To assist the Corporate Advisor to manage legal and company secretarial compliance matters.
9. To assist the Corporate Advisor to handle external counsels for intellectual property matters, registration of trademarks, copyrights and patents.
10. To participate in enhancing best corporate practices and developing the Company’s policies and procedures in respect of the day-to-day management of the business affairs of the Company, in line with internal controls and elements of check and balance as well as ensuring that the Company’s official policies and codes of conduct include environmental and social responsibility in support of a sustainable business environment.

Qualification & Requirements:

1. Degree in Law or equivalent or higher qualification;
2. 2 years of working experience in a law firm or as an in-house legal counsel;
3. Service-minded and able to work independently;
4. Ability to multi-task; strong analytical and problem solving skills;
5. Strong time management and project/case management skills;
6. Excellent drafting, communication, and research skills;
7. Fluent in English and excellent English writing skills;
8. Able to work under pressure;
9. Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to influence effectively with all levels of management.