Legal Executive

Department: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

Position the role reports to: Head, Legal Regulatory & Compliance

Purpose

For this team:

The LRC BU ensures legal priorities are aligned, regulatory standards are adhered to, and compliance are regulated within the Company – internal and external engagements.

For this position:

The Legal Executive will provide comprehensive legal support to the business, ensuring compliance with laws, drafting and reviewing contracts, assist to manage disputes, and offering legal advice on a variety of operational and strategic matters. This role requires a strong ability to handle multiple legal aspects in a fast-paced environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Support day-to-day operational legal and regulatory needs.
• Conduct legal research to support decisions and actions.
• Assist with internal training on legal and compliance matters for the team.
• Monitor and keep track of all legal & statutory records, files, agreements, etc.

Contract Management

• Preparation, review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
• Ensure timely renewals of contracts or terminations as needed.
• Review and advise on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
• Research and analyse implications of case law, legislation, and regulatory matters and highlight/update to relevant department(s).

Legal Role

• Assist in simple agreements and standard agreements i.e. tenancy agreements, renewals, amendments, terminations, NDAs and correspondence related.
• Support the business in managing data protection and privacy-related matters.
• Protect and manage the company’s trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property assets.
• Strive to preserve and enhance the good reputation and goodwill of the Company.

Compliance

• Ensure the company complies with local, state, and national laws relevant to the retail industry.
• Understand contract law, corporate laws, companies act, and other laws and/or regulations relevant to the telecommunications industry.
• Keep updated on changes in regulations and advise management on necessary adjustments.
• Oversee compliance with consumer protection laws, advertising standards, and personal data protection laws and regulations.

Education Qualifications & Certificates

• Possess a Degree in Law (must be from institutions accredited or recognised by the Malaysian Bar Council). Admitted to the Malaysian Bar as advocate and solicitor is an advantage.

Professional Experience

• Knowledge in company law, contract law and basic legal principles gained from practical experience.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience working as a legal counsel in an in-house legal department and/or a law firm.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Required:

• Excellent proficiency in relevant IT skills, e.g. advanced word processing, Excel, and PowerPoint presentation skills.
• Ability to creatively present legal-related data/information in a simplified format using IT tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Candidates with in-house counsel experience in the telecommunications industry will have an added advantage.
• Passionate about learning and developing a better understanding of the application of law within the corporate world.
• Able to start immediately.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to prioritize and adapt based on changing priorities.
• Solid reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Basic analytical skills and ability to deliver efficiently.
• Must be able to communicate effectively when facing challenges.