Job Description

Position: Legal Counsel.
Position type:Permanent;Full-time.
Salary: RM 8000-10000.
Location: Kuala Lumpur (5-day week).
Organization Description (Hiring company)
This is a group of established companies listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia. Their business activities are diversified ranging from business and financial services, property development,manufacturing, travel & tours and F&B retail services. Currently they are actively looking for a legal professional with corporate and commercial experience to undertake the role of a Legal Counsel based at their corporate head office in Kuala Lumpur.
Responsibilities
This is a permanent full-time in-house legal position.
To provide legal support and manage the legal functions for the Group's businesses and operations.
To draft,review,negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial and corporate contracts/agreements.
To act as legal and compliance risk officer of the company and Group.
Assist in identifying areas of legal and compliance risks and their implications to the Group and provide solutions/strategies for managing,identifying and mitigating such risks.
Act as liaison officer for any legal and contractual matters with the government bodies,banks,contractors,external solicitors to ensure legal compliance and risks are well managed.
Requirements
Malaysian male or female.
Possess tertiary qualification in Law (LLB).
Minimum 3 years of post qualification experience in private practice or in-house.
Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Skills Required