legal associate

1. LEGAL ASSOCIATE (LITIGATION (BANKING)
2. LEGAL ASSOCIATE (CONVEYANCING)

Reference: 20251120

Date Published: 09 April 2025

Job Location: PETALING JAYA, SELANGOR

Employer: WAN CHIN & CO.
No. 9-3, Jalan PJS 8/4
Dataran Mentari Bandar Sunway
PETALING JAYA SELANGOR
Malaysia

Tel: 0356328845

Job Description:

1) LEGAL ASSOCIATE (LITIGATION (BANKING))

Job Descriptions:

1. To be entrusted to handle the banking litigation matters (from the commencement of the legal proceedings right up to the completion of the execution proceedings).
2. To conduct legal research and analysis on banking laws, regulations, and industry standards.
3. Draft and review cause papers, including complaints, motions, briefs, and settlement agreements.
4. Communicate with Clients, external counsel, regulatory agencies, and other parties involved in banking litigation matters.
5. Provide legal advice and guidance to internal and external teams on regulatory compliance, risk management, and litigation avoidance.
6. Stay abreast of developments in banking law, litigation trends, and industry best practices.
7. Provide timely and accurate legal advice and guidance to Banking-Clients and colleagues.
8. Assist with case management, including organizing cause papers and documents, maintaining case files, and meeting deadlines.
9. Uphold ethical standards and professional integrity in all aspects of legal practice.
10. To liaise with the Firm's esteemed Clients on a regular and high frequency basis including but not limited to attending to correspondence such as emails, WhatsApp messages and other given communication modes or platforms, providing status reports (both in general and monthly basis) and rendering legal opinions.
11. To handle multiple tasks at any given one time and to complete the assigned tasks within the requisite time frame provided.
12. To handle any ad-hoc matters assigned as and when necessary.

2) LEGAL ASSOCIATE (CONVEYANCING)

Job Descriptions:

1. To be entrusted to handle developers and sub-sales transactions including loan documentations (namely: housing loan (conventional and islamic), retail loans/end financing and others).
2. To liaise with the Firm's esteemed Clients on a regular and high frequency basis including but not limited to attending to correspondence such as emails, WhatsApp messages and other given communication modes or platforms, providing status reports (both in general and monthly basis) and rendering legal opinions.
3. To handle multiple tasks at any given one time and to complete the assigned tasks within the requisite time frame provided.
4. To handle any ad-hoc matters assigned as and when necessary.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Legal Associate (Litigation (Banking))

1. Admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and possesses a valid practicing certificate for the current year of 2025.
2. Minimum one (1) year of prior experience in banking or general litigation.
3. Excellent command of both English and the National languages (both spoken and written).
4. Must be able to work independently with minimum assistance from the supporting clerical staff, ownership-taking and a team player.
5. Must have good character, attitude, aptitude, soft and communication skills to ensure that the assimilation process into the existing team of dedicated and committed lawyers and supporting clerical staff is done with ease.
6. The attributes of being diligent, hardworking, self-driven and highly motivated are must haves as well.
7. Must possess own transportation.
8. Must be able to accomplish assigned tasks and conduct research during the weekends and public holidays (whenever it is necessary to do so).

Legal Associate (Conveyancing)

1. Admitted to the Malaysian Bar as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya and possesses a valid practicing certificate for the current year of 2025.
2. Minimum one (1) year of prior experience in conveyancing matters in the context of handling developers and sub-sales transactions including loan documentations (namely: housing loan (conventional and islamic), retail loans/end financing and others).
3. Excellent command of both English and the National languages (both spoken and written).
4. Must be able to work independently with minimum assistance from the supporting clerical staff, ownership-taking and a team player.
5. Must have good character, attitude, aptitude, soft and communication skills to ensure that the assimilation process into the existing team of dedicated and committed lawyers and supporting clerical staff is done with ease.
6. The attributes of being diligent, hardworking, self-driven and highly motivated are must haves as well.
7. Must possess own transportation and attend to the appointments in respect to the execution of the sale and purchase documentations and loan documentations during the weekends and public holidays (whenever it is necessary to do so).

Job Start Date: 07 April 2025

Application Closing Date: 31 May 2025

Overview of Organisation:
Set up in 2000, Wan Chin & Co. Advocates and Solicitors is a vibrant legal practice with experience in a holistic field of practices including but not limited to corporate, banking litigation, conveyancing, debt recovery and civil litigation.
Driven by a mission to deliver professional legal services, we have established a diverse clientele base that includes corporate clients, banks and other financial institutions, individuals, housing and property developers and building contractors.
Always with an eye to the future, we find passion in providing professional solutions to our clients to keep up with the dynamic regulatory environment in this digital age, in advent of the introduction of cutting-edge technologies and globalisation.

How to Apply:
Kindly email your resume with a cover letter to wkyee@wctlaw.com.my
Only short-listed candidates that met the requirements as alluded above will be called for an interview either physically or virtually.