Legal Counsel

The Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to the Group's regional operations across Singapore, Malaysia, UAE, and China. The role covers a broad range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters, ensuring that all business units operate within applicable legal and compliance frameworks. The Counsel will serve as a key advisor to management on contracts, risk management, cross-border transactions, and regulatory issues.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate & Commercial Law

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and MOUs including JV agreements, service agreements, supply contracts, agency and manning contracts, NDAs, and shareholder agreements.
• Advise on corporate structuring, company incorporations, directorships, and shareholding arrangements across Singapore, Malaysia, UAE (DMCC), and China entities.
• Ensure all board resolutions, share allotments, and corporate filings comply with local statutory requirements.

Compliance & Regulatory

• Monitor compliance with laws and regulations in all operating jurisdictions — including Companies Act (Singapore & Malaysia), DMCC Regulations, PRC corporate laws, PDPA, Employment Act, and MLC 2006 (for maritime-related entities).
• Develop and maintain compliance frameworks, internal policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Liaise with regulators, company secretaries, and external counsel in respective jurisdictions.

Transactions & Projects

• Provide legal input for corporate transactions, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
• Support commercial negotiations, financing arrangements, and due diligence.
• Advise on energy, shipping, and logistics contracts, including charterparty, port, and supply agreements.

Risk Management & Disputes

• Identify legal risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Manage external counsel in litigation, arbitration, or regulatory matters.
• Maintain contract and case management systems to track legal exposure.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and qualified to practise in Malaysia, Singapore, or Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• 7–12 years of post-qualification experience (including in-house or top-tier law firm).
• Exposure to cross-border corporate and commercial work, ideally involving UAE/China jurisdictions.
• Strong grasp of contract law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance.
• Advantageous: Familiarity with maritime, energy, or trading industries.
• This role will be based in Malaysia.

Core Competencies

• Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to work with diverse business units.
• Proactive, independent, and able to manage multiple jurisdictions simultaneously.
• Sound judgment and professional ethics.
• Ability to work in English and Mandarin preferred.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM10, RM12,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person