Job Description

Salary Market Aligned

Location Kuala Lumpur FULL_TIME

Consultant Kimmy Khoo

Job Ref 1916230/001

Date posted 20 March 2023 kuala-lumpur legal/tech-and-telecomms 2023-03-20 2023-05-19 legal Kuala Lumpur MY Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.my https://www.robertwalters.com.my/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

This leading technology enabler providing integrated solutions and services to help businesses across a variety of industries improve performance and profit is now seeking to recruit a high-calibre candidate for a Corporate Legal Counsel job to be based at their Petaling Jaya office.

About the Corporate Legal Counsel Role:
This Corporate Legal Counsel leads the Malaysian legal team in navigating the various technology service offerings and solutions across the various industries including healthcare, oil and gas, banking and financial services, telecommunications, energy and utilities, education, consumer goods, manufacturing and the public sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Render legal advisory support to the business and operational functions of the Enterprise Business and Consumer Business Groups
• Contract review, drafting and negotiation for a variety of commercial and corporate transactions, including contracts and tender documentation for telecommunications, information and communications technology and procurement contracts
• Work collaboratively with various stakeholders within the group to ensure compliance of internal policies, corporate governance and regulatory requirements

To succeed in this Corporate Legal Counsel role, you will need to have a commercial mind that is able to identify and distil a variety of legal issues and clearly communicate practical risk-based solutions to the business and product teams.

Key Requirements:

• LLB (Hons) with a minimum of six years\' PQE
• Prior in-house experience in commercial, corporate, telecommunications, information and communications technology is advantageous with strong contract drafting and negotiating skills
• An analytical and strategic thinker who is pragmatic and solution oriented
• Responsive, articulate and with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

This established group needs no introduction and is recognised as the leader in their field of expertise. There is a high priority on developing their people to world class standards and achieve excellence throughout the locations of operation - Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, China and USA.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting Corporate Legal Counsel role.

Robert Walters