Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation

4 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Plaza Premium Group Full time
Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation & Intellectual Property

The Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation and Intellectual Property is responsible to provide legal advice for the Plaza Premium Group (PPG) to support business objectives and legal requirements.

The legal portfolio covers handling of:

  • Litigation matters for PPG including handling dispute resolution, arbitration related disputes, industrial relations disputes, HR/employee issues, reviewing and coordinating litigation documents with external counsels, and providing legal advice and opinions to internal stakeholders.
  • Intellectual Property (IP) matters for PPG including reviewing and coordinating trade mark filings and applications and any other related documents, providing IP advice to stakeholders, IP strategies and litigation.

What you'll be doing:

  • Review/ draft and advise on all Litigation and IP related issues, including reviewing documents, agreements, legal opinions, etc.
  • Liaise and work with internal stakeholders (HQ, regional and local) including providing strategic legal advice, regular reports, attending meetings, calls and coordinating with external counsels.
  • Handle RFP of external counsels - source, negotiate, prepare summary for approval.
  • Liaise, follow-up, monitor and conduct meetings/calls with external counsels on legal matters.
  • Review, check and endorse legal invoices, arrange for approvals for payments.
  • Record and maintain department Litigation and IP register and files.
  • Such other legal/related matters requested by Global Director from time to time.

About you:

  • Candidate must be called to the Bar (Malaysia or any Commonwealth country).
  • Preferably with 10-15 years of PQE with at least 5 years in legal practice as a litigation and/or IP counsel and remainder as in-house counsel.
  • Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • Good drafting skills & good knowledge of dispute resolution, industrial relations and employee disputes and/or arbitration.
  • Good drafting skills & good knowledge of Intellectual Property law.
  • Good English language skills. Knowledge of written and verbal Mandarin is an advantage.
  • Experience in regional roles will be an advantage.
  • Able to work in a fast-paced business environment and within tight deadlines.
  • Possess strong leadership skills, and capable of engaging with all types of stakeholders.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong commercial acumen.
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal, Business Development, and General Business

Industries

Hospitality, Legal Services, and Accommodation and Food Services

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