Regional / Group (GM or Head of Legal) - Senior Legal Leadership Position

7 days ago


Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Michael Page Full time
About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational corporation in the industry, with a strong presence in key markets. As they continue to grow and expand, they are seeking a seasoned legal professional to lead their legal function across various jurisdictions.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership and direction to the legal function, ensuring alignment with the company's overall objectives and strategies.
  • Act as counsel and advisor to senior management, providing expert legal guidance on commercial matters to drive business growth and success.
  • Manage legal risks with a strong commercial acumen, ensuring effective stakeholder management and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Establish the legal function as a center of excellence, driving innovation and best practices in the industry.
  • Develop and upskill a team of legal professionals, including counsels, specialists, and paralegals, to provide high-value legal support across the organization.
  • Implement legal strategies and policies, operationalizing processes to guide and support business growth.
  • Cultivate a culture of compliance, ensuring adherence to all applicable laws and regulations across different jurisdictions.
  • Develop and execute a global/regional legal strategy, policies, and projects, mobilizing initiatives at a global/regional level and ensuring harmonization across entities.
Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

  • Track record of leading from the front as a legal professional and leader.
  • Legal degree from a recognized/accredited university is compulsory. Postgraduate qualifications or professional credentials in the legal or commercial/business domain are highly desired.
  • Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience (Remuneration and banding will be accorded based on overall experience).
  • Demonstrated results in converting a legal support function into a trusted business advisory function, including the ability to optimize legal function in-house vs outsourcing/engagement of external lawyers.
  • Previous experience in managing or leading a team of legal professionals, including counsels, specialists, and paralegals (Team size does not matter, most important is being open to scaling up and skilling up).
  • Strong balance of both legal and commercial acumen.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internal and external.
What's on Offer

Opportunities:

  • Chance to step into a group/regional leadership role.
  • Be part of a multinational corporation with stability and strong growth prospects.


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