Job Description

An international law firm with regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur is recruiting an Associate, Corporate job for expansion to its corporate division. About the Associate, Corporate Role:
This role is for an associate with appetite for international and cross-border work at an international law firm with opportunities for secondments to the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s international offices and to work with the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s local and international teams. Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, vetting, and preparing a broad range of corporate and commercial contracts
• Rendering legal opinions/advice to clients by conducting extensive legal research and keeping abreast with all relevant legislations and regulations
• Independently handling all range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and cross-border investments
• Liaising with clients, be it domestic or international clients including MNCs, with minimal supervision and proactively and regularly reporting to the Partner on the progress, process, and implementation on all matters
• Proactively and independently exploring opportunities for the purposes of expanding and maintaining business relations (domestically and internationally), and to actively participate and conduct webinars, training, podcasts, with the view of developing the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s brand and network

To succeed in this Associate, Corporate role, you must have strong corporate expertise, be driven and dynamic and look forward to long term growth and success with the Firm. Key Requirements:

• Admitted to the High Court of Malaya
• Two to five years of PQE in the corporate practice, preferably with exposure to international cross-border investment, M&A and financing transactions
• Sound technical legal knowledge in corporate structures and corporate governance, commercial transactions, strong legal research skills, meticulous, detailed-oriented, and thorough
• Excellent interpersonal skills and highly proficient in written and spoken English
• Flexible with mobility and willing to work in any of the Firm\xe2\x80\x99s international offices

This international law firm is progressive, innovative, and regards lawyers as its strongest assets. It is determined to develop and train its lawyers to the highest standards. This Associate, Corporate role is for you if you are a junior lawyer with a progressive mindset, ambitious, and with genuine interest in growing a corporate portfolio internationally. Click Apply now or email me your CV today at kimmy.khoo@robertwalters.com.my to discuss this new opportunity. Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted. Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C
An international law firm with regional headquarters in Kuala Lumpur is recruiting an Associate, Corporate job for expansion to its corporate division.