Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago

Kuching, Malaysia TalentTag Asia Full time

**esponsibilities**
- Monitor and interpret changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards that impact the company business. Develop and implement compliance strategies to ensure the company adheres to these legal requirements.
- Prepare, review and negotiate contracts and agreements, such as supplier contracts, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and etc.
- Identify potential legal risks and provide proactive advice to mitigate such risks. Develop risk management policies and procedures to safeguard the company's interest

and assets.
- Advise on matters related to intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Help protect the company's intellectual property and assist in resolving disputes or infringement issues.
- Provide guidance on product liability matters, ensuring the company's products comply with relevant safety regulations and standards.
- Collaborate with external counsel to handle litigation and dispute resolution Processes. Participate in settlement negotiations and coordinate defense strategies.
- Engage with relevant government agencies and regulators on issues related to company business. Prepare necessary documentation and submissions to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Assist in corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate restructuring, and compliance with corporate policies.
- Support mergers and acquisitions by conducting legal due diligence and assisting in negotiations and documentation.
- Other duties may include support for day-to-day legal tasks assigned by team leader or Group General Counsel.
- participate in Legal Department training and development initiatives and complete all assigned training.
- support implementation of workflows, processes, procedures, practices, guidelines, playbooks, and templates.
- review, update or draft policies/manuals for the group.
- review and draft board papers.

**Requirements**:

- Qualifications in Law Degree or equivalent.
- Active membership in the Advocate Association of Sarawak or from other equivalent
- Bar or Association, with strong litigation experience.
- Minimum of 5 years PQE of experience as legal counsel, in a contracts, legal
- department, or law firm capacity. Preferably to have MNC international or regional
- exposure.
- Strong knowledge of local, national, and international laws and regulations. Familiarity
- with Malaysian employment laws, safety regulations, environmental standards, and
- other relevant legal frameworks.
- information effectively.
- Proficiency in using legal research tools and software. Competent in Google Docs,
- spoken proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and English, preferably with additional
- proficiency in at least one of Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, or Arabic.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Adaptability and a practical
- approach to problem-solving.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and confidentiality.
- Ability to communicate effectively and interact with, as well as support, effective
- partnerships with management, peers, and internal stakeholders.
- Ability to proactively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical
- abilities.
- Cultural sensitivity, ability to compromise, and ability to work within a team.
- Interest in continuous improvement and customer centricity, and the ability to learn and
- work hard.
- A business or financial background is preferred but not required.
- We will consider law graduates who are not legally qualified. Training will be provided,
- and a steep learning curve is expected.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to RM15,000.00 per month

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