Job Description

Location: Malaysia, MY
Yangon, MM







Job Summary

Lead and oversee the resolution of all country in-house legal matters as part of the function\'s legal management role


General Responsibilities

• Manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources, where applicable
• Lead and oversee country legal matters, contract management and resolution of legal matters related to governance/compliance/code of business ethics/corporate social responsibility, etc.
• Advise the country on complex corporate/commercial/capital market/intellectual property (IP)/competition/labor/M&A laws, etc., including governmental/administrative procedures to manage business legal implications
• Lead implementation of due diligence processes and activities within the country to enforce a structured approach to legal management
• Lead the management of key litigations/arbitrations, interactions with external legal counsels and represent the country in key legal proceedings to ensure DKSH\'s interests are well protected
• Review and lead the reporting of key findings related to existing and potential legal risks, including recommendations to mitigate risks from a country perspective
• Lead country legal/compliance projects to ensure areas needing change and improvement are acted upon
• Lead key interactions with the government on licensing, state documentations, approvals, etc. as part of managing local government affairs
• Lead and oversee interactions with internal stakeholders on complex legal matters. Gain better understanding of the business and its various processes to enhance the quality of legal advice given
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up-to-date with laws, regulations and best practices

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Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of corporate law, contract and commercial law, including country-specific laws
• Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken). Proficiency in any other language is an additional asset
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in cross-country/culture interactions
• Demonstrate ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate knowledge of adaptation of the law within the cultural/legal framework of countries

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Education

Degree in Law from a reputable university
Admission to Bar


Work Experience

• Minimum five years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a similar role
• Minimum two years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a managerial capacity
• Experience practicing law in a law firm with business law orientation or in the in-house legal department of an organization is preferred
• Extensive experience in legal management (e.g. organization of a legal service team, definition of a coverage and sourcing model, reporting, alternative billing methods, legal process outsourcing, knowledge of the relevant technology)