Legal Counsel

**ABOUT US** At Teleport, our mission is to simplify, humanize, and expedite logistics, particularly in the realms of cargo and delivery across Southeast Asia. We are dedicated to offering innovative solutions that redefine the way businesses approach transportation and delivery challenges. Our services includes: - Teleport Solutions: Optimizing hub-to-hub delivery to enhance efficiency and reduce transit times. - Teleport Air Cargo: Facilitating the seamless movement of goods from airport to airport across key and secondary cities in the Asia Pacific region. - Teleport Next Day: Providing the most economical next-day international delivery option for businesses. Initially incorporated as RedCargo Logistics on March 13, 2018, we rebranded to Teleport a year later to broaden our horizons beyond cargo and AirAsia. Our focus is on delivering swift and efficient logistics services, and the concept of "teleportation" exemplifies our commitment to speed. Discover more about #Teleport by clicking on the link below: **A DAY IN A LIFE** As a start-up, you can expect your days to be pretty varied. Multitasking is normal, and sometimes, your skills or natural talents will be leveraged to support other business priorities. That said, the bulk of your working hours should involve you having to: - Drafting and reviewing various agreements and legal documentation including operational agreements, commercial agreements, procurement purchases, tenancy agreements, and corporate transactions agreements; - Provide practical legal advice for the company operations and business arrangements; - Provide advice regarding any dispute resolution matters, regulatory or compliance matters, licensing considerations, corporate structures, etc.; - Liaising and managing external counsels as and when required; - Identify best practice contract structures, templates and samples we can reference; - Manage internal governance document reviews, such as board papers, contract checklists, or related-party documents; - Monitor any updates on the laws and regulations relevant to the business - Prepare legal updates and conduct training and workshops for all employees with respect to Legal SOPs and legal requirements of the law ; - Liaising and dealing with any government agencies and regulatory bodies; and - Support other functions or teams in the day-to-day operations of the Company. **Requirements**: **SKILLS** - Strong knowledge of Malaysia corporate and commercial legal background. General knowledge of company secretarial matters is an advantage. Understanding data protection is a plus but not compulsory. - Fluency in reading, writing, drafting documents and communication skills in English is essential. Fluency in other Asian languages is an advantage. - A self-starter with the ability to work independently and initiate things with minimum supervision. - The ability to build trust and respect with other team members across multiple geographies as required. - Experience or ability in handling and responding effectively to issues arising in the fast-paced environment is required. **QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE** - Possess a valid and recognized legal degree from a reputable university and qualified to practise law in Malaysia. - Minimum 3 - 7 years general commercial experience with a regional company, or major national or international law firm. - Having experience in the transportation or logistics industry is a plus but not compulsory. - Experienced in commercial/transactional negotiations, particularly in cross-cultural, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.