Assistant Vice President, Legal

WHY JOIN US?- We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture.- We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company.- Good performance is always rewarded accordingly.

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_It's our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable._”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Assistant Vice President, the person in this role will report to the Vice President and provide legal support to (1) Astro’s commercial establishment and hotels business unit, including drafting and negotiating contracts with Astro’s enterprise customers and with anti-piracy litigation and (2) Astro’s Technology and Operation teams, working on contracts and providing advice in a number of key areas, such as broadcast technology, infrastructure and networks, IT, broadband, digital, and customer group, including supply chain, product marketing and sales.

The person must demonstrate a strong understanding and keen interest in technology, broadcast, media, commercial and intellectual property issues and also possess an ability to distil complex technical and legal issues into concise and accurate drafting.

The role will primarily consist of:
1. Reviewing, drafting, negotiating and advising on a variety of commercial contracts or operational issues, adding value with highest quality business
- focussed legal expertise and advice on document structure and allocation of risk, relating to:
(A) Commercial establishment and hotels business:

- sales agreements, including subscription terms
- product marketing
- sponsorship agreements
- non-disclosure agreements
- other miscellaneous services agreements relating to the Astro commercial establishments business

(B) Technology and Operation teams and departments:

- leasing and use of satellite transponders and other content delivery modes
- licensing of IT software
- Cloud type of services (SaaS, IaaS and PaaS)
- agreements relating to maintenance service levels
- tenancy agreements

2. Being the legal partner to the commercial establishments and hotel business unit, defining their commercial contracting needs and maintaining the standard terms of business.

3. Taking the lead in managing anti-piracy activities focussed on protecting Astro’s commercial business against the use by certain commercial establishments of illegal streaming devices on their premises, including the launch of civil actions against many of such establishments.

4. Responsibility for monitoring, tracking and reporting all transaction related activities in the market.

5. Developing and disseminating compliance policies, templates and precedents and also by providing legal training sessions.

6. Providing legal advice on technology and operations related transactions and arrangements, including on intellectual property laws, including any statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the sale and distribution of Astro’s products and services, keeping abreast of changes in laws and any relevant court cases.

7. Managing disputes arising out of contractual and quasi-contractual relationships with the aim of amicable resolution and settlement and, if required, coordinate with external legal counsels and manage any litigation involving the company, including developing and directing any litigation strategies.

8. Presenting medium complexity legal concepts in a manner that is easy to understand and aids decision making, showing an ability to distil medium complexity issues into concise summaries.

9. With strong communications skills, building effective relationships with colleagues within both the Legal department and the wider business, developing trust and rapport at all levels.

10. Working with the rest of the Legal department in providing a legal and regulatory framework for the business to operate within, by developing and disseminating compliance policies, template and precedents and also by providing legal training sessions.

11. Bringing attention to detail coupled with strong analytical and commercial drafting skills.

12. Prioritising and planning effectively, demonstrating proactive and good organisational skills.

13. Demonstrating commitment, integrity and judgment when presenting merits of transactions/risks exposure to Business Units.

14. Adapting quickly, coordinate, prioritise and plan effectively in a fast paced environment with competing priorities.

15. Demonstrating a passion for TV and technology to help bring the best content and innovation to Astro customers.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Time management and organisation
- To ensure files under portfolio are organised in an orderly manner