Legal Manager

2 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia GREAT EASTERN Full time

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Reporting to the Head of Department, you will be responsible for managing and carrying out the whole spectrum of legal related services to ensure legal matters/issues which may raise a potential legal risk to the company are appropriately managed as well as ensuring continuity of good corporate governance in the company.

The Job

  • Providing accurate and comprehensive legal opinion in parallel to the risks of each legal issue and support to the executives in a broad range of legal topics including but not limited to regulatory compliance, employment, risk management, contracts, liability and insurance/takaful, interdepartmental advisory services as well as applying effective risk management techniques and other proactive advice on possible legal issues.
  • Drafting, vetting and/or advising on various legal documentations such as contracts, agreements, marketing and distribution of company's products including brochures, policy contracts, advertising materials, marketing and advertising strategies for all business units/distribution channels.
  • Attending to meetings, engaging, consulting, negotiating and/or liaising with relevant stakeholders of the company (regulators, external advisors, contract parties, internal parties, etc.) on operational matters, claims matters, products related matters and project as well as reviewing and executing periodic updates on panel of solicitors.
  • Providing legal support and advice on all legal queries on operational matters, claims matters, and issues referred by business units/stakeholders.
  • Carrying out legal research in relation to legal issues arising from legal agreements/documents and business operations.
  • Ensure familiarity on the various aspects of products/documentations and the product.
  • Representing the company with the Head of Department in litigation cases, preparing company update on litigation cases.
  • Any other duties of an in-house counsel.

Our Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or its equivalent and admitted to the Malaysian Bar with at least 5 years of practice in litigation.
  • Experience in insurance/takaful business is not a prerequisite but an additional advantage.
  • Possesses excellent command of verbal and written English and drafting skills, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • A team player, self-motivated, able to work independently, possess a strong work ethic, meticulous, strong sense of responsibility, high degree of integrity and multi-tasking skills, good coordination, attention to details, analytical and problem-solving skills, high resilience, and agility in a fast-paced and changing environment, able to prioritize and deliver work within tight timelines.
Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Insurance

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