Assistant Vice President, Legal

Responsibilities:  1. Draft and / or review legal documents / contracts related to the businesses of the Company, including agreements, correspondences and any other documents in relation to conveyancing, litigation, corporate and commercial transactions; 2. Conduct legal research and to keep abreast of new laws and regulations applicable to the Company and its businesses and advise the management on any potential legal issues / risks arising there from; 3. Review, recommend and/or develop policies, procedures or guidelines for the Company and/or its respective business unit s to ensure compliance with the new laws and regulations; 4. Liaise with external legal counsels/ consultants; 5. Act as the custodian of all legal documents and ensure proper filing of these legal documents; 6. Provide prompt updates and reports as may be requested by the HOD / management; 7. Ad-hoc assignments as may be assigned by the HOD/ management.   Specific Skills and Attributes: 1. Minimum 3 years of working experience in a legal firm and / or as in-house counsel for the post of assistant manager OR minimum 3 years of working experience for the post of senior executive. 2. Excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills with high level of integrity and confidentiality. 3. Analytical, meticulous and able to meet tight deadlines with a strong sense of responsibility and urgency. 4. Excellent command of verbal and written English and Bahasa Malaysia. 5. Able to work independently and as a team player.