Job Description

You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back. At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we're supporting our customers' financial confidence to mo You Lead the Way. We've Got Your Back. At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we're supporting our customers' financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly redefining what's possible - and we're proud to back each other every step of the way. When you join #TeamAmex, you become part of a diverse community of over 60,000 colleagues, all with a common goal to deliver an exceptional customer experience every day. We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually. You'll do more than the expected. You'll do the unexpected. The Legal Services Team (LST) is part of American Express General Counsel's Organisation (GCO). We deliver legal support to colleagues and to clients, globally, across all business lines. We are looking to add a team member in Kuala Lumpur, who will report to a senior lawyer also based in the APAC region. As a diverse and inclusive employer, we are very open to applications from people returning to the workforce and/or seeking flexible working arrangements or the option to work remotely (please talk to us about this when you apply). Role Purpose: The LST's mission is to provide efficient, consistent, innovative, and high-quality, legal support across business units, staff groups and jurisdictions. We are looking for a motivated, proactive, experienced paralegal, who will be part of this lively team. Candidates must be able to use their legal skills to work closely with key business clients around the globe, the LST leadership team and colleagues within the LST team on a day-to-day basis. In addition, candidates should possess a strong ability to lead partners and be able to demonstrate a track record of client care. Primary responsibilities: Contribute as an independent, trusted legal advisor to GCO and to the wider Amex business by: Taking instructions from and supporting your team leader, other lawyers, or legal teams in GCO Providing legal support across all business units, including drafting, reviewing, proofreading, formatting, and analyzing a wide range of agreements and legal documents Supporting internal governance and approval processes, including coordinating and communicating with internal partners as appropriate Collaborating on assigned projects, compiling and updating legal and management reports Carrying out legal research on behalf of GCO colleagues and providing written analysis Handling company secretarial and legal administrative matters and other LST workstreams, as required Working with other LST team members, including: Improving methods for legal knowledge management and supporting LST training and upskilling programme Ensuring LST's adherence to any company-wide and GCO-specific processes and procedures Qualifications Experience of drafting, reviewing, and preparing legal documents, summaries and reports and providing legal administrative support with strong written, research and analytical skills Organized, proactive and detail-oriented Proficient in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel Fluent in English Ability to effectively multi-task, prioritise and work as part of a team or autonomously under time pressure to meet deadlines and manage clients' expectations Cross-jurisdictional experience is preferred, but not required (e.g., EMEA, Asia Pac, LatAm) Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, reliably, and persuasively with clients, senior business people, legal management and external regulators, both orally and in writing Commitment to integrity and American Express value Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.