Junior Lawyer

7 days ago

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia HL Lee & Co. Full time

This position reports directly to the Managing Partner and will play a key role in expanding the firm’s China Practice.

**Key Responsibilities1. China Desk Leadership & Client Management**
- Lead and develop the firm’s **China Desk / PRC Practice Group**.
- Act as primary point-of-contact for all **PRC clients**, including corporates, investors, HNW individuals, and PRC listed-company groups.
- Manage client expectations professionally and ensure high service standards.
- Coordinate cross-border instructions between Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
- Provide China-market insights and strategic advice to the firm’s management.

**2. Cross-Border Transaction Work**
- Handle and supervise legal work involving:

- China-Malaysia inbound investments
- Labuan structures (trusts, SPVs, funds, Sukuk)
- M&A transactions and due diligence
- Property acquisitions and foreign investment approvals
- Corporate restructuring and shareholder arrangements
- Malaysia IPOs involving PRC issuers (Main, ACE, LEAP)
- Green Sukuk / ESG / carbon credit transactions involving PRC entities
- Review, draft, and negotiate bilingual English-Chinese agreements.

**3. Liaison With PRC Counterparties**
- Communicate with PRC business owners, legal counsel, regulators, accountants, and banks.
- Translate, summarise, or provide opinion on PRC documents where required.
- Ensure smooth onboarding and KYC for PRC clients in compliance with Malaysian and Labuan regulations.

**4. Legal Research & Advisory**
- Research PRC regulatory developments affecting cross-border clients (SAFE, MOF, CAC, tax, ODI rules, VIE, outbound investment restrictions).
- Provide clear advisory on Malaysian legal requirements to PRC clients (Companies Act, SC guidelines, LCA 1990, FSA 2013, capital markets rules, etc.)

**5. Business Development & Marketing**
- Assist in preparing:

- bilingual (EN/CN) pitch decks
- PRC investor presentations
- seminars and training for Chinese clients
- articles, newsletters and thought leadership for the China Desk
- Represent the firm at PRC-related events, exhibitions, and roadshows

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

Pay: RM4,000.00 - RM8,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Opportunities for promotion
- Professional development

Work Location: In person

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