Legal Associate jobs in Malaysia

1. SENIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE (LITIGATION AND/OR CORPORATE & CONVEYANCING)
2. JUNIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE

Reference:

20244774

Date Published:

11 December 2024

Job Type:

Job Location:

PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR

Employer:

Employer: JOEL & CO
F-2F-3, ENCORP STRAND GARDEN OFFICE, NO.12, JALAN PJU 5/1, KOTA DAMANSARA, 47810
PETALING JAYA SELANGOR
Malaysia

Tel: 0361516211

Job Description:

SENIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE (LITIGATION AND/OR CORPORATE & CONVEYANCING)
2 VACANCIES NEEDED

- To plan and execute projects and/or tasks to complete various matters
- To practice diverse areas of laws
- To manage a team of 1 assistant and 2 associates
- To meet tight timelines
- To assist the Firm to handle matters across various departments
- To report and update the Partner and to take instructions
- Able to handle pressure well
- Solution oriented
- Able to adapt to and to execute Firm’s direction and/or instruction
- Able to perform advocacy skills (Litigation)
- Able to attend case management, Trial/Hearing (Litigation)
- 6 to 8 years post qualification experience


JUNIOR LEGAL ASSOCIATE
2 VACANCIES NEEDED

- To handle various portfolio of work
- To attend court for hearing AND/OR due diligence exercises & property related matters
- To conduct research
- Good research skills (Legal authorities based)
- To draft cause papers and submission
- To do opinion writing and be able to give independent opinion
- Diligent and responsible to meet tight timelines
- High commitment to complete assigned task and to learn
- Able to comply with instruction, handle pressure well & a team player

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Hardworking & be able to work with the team
- To be self-motivated and committed
- Must possess own transport
- Able to report and update superiors promptly
- Able to converse in English and Bahasa Melayu languages (Mandarin will be an added advantage)

Application Closing Date:

10 January 2025

Overview of Organisation:

We are legal 500 Asia pacific leading law firm 2021 and our major practice areas are corporate, litigation and property matters. Our clients include the central bank of Malaysia, public listed companies, MNC primarily in Europe and Japan and SMEs.

Over the years, we have expanded our business to worldwide and international desks for the international clients e.g. China, Singapore, Thailand, United States and United Kingdom.

As one of the youngest law firms listed on legal 500, we stand firmly on the principle of integrity, hard work, and professionalism. These core values form the foundation of our culture and enable us to act as legal advisors to our clients.