**esponsibilities**- Monitor and interpret changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards that impact the company business. Develop and implement compliance strategies to ensure the company adheres to these legal requirements.- Prepare, review and negotiate contracts and agreements, such as supplier contracts, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and etc.- Identify potential legal risks and provide proactive advice to mitigate such risks. Develop risk management policies and procedures to safeguard the company's interestand assets.- Advise on matters related to intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Help protect the company's intellectual property and assist in resolving disputes or infringement issues.- Provide guidance on product liability matters, ensuring the company's products comply with relevant safety regulations and standards.- Collaborate with external counsel to handle litigation and dispute resolution Processes. Participate in settlement negotiations and coordinate defense strategies.- Engage with relevant government agencies and regulators on issues related to company business. Prepare necessary documentation and submissions to comply with regulatory requirements.- Assist in corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate restructuring, and compliance with corporate policies.- Support mergers and acquisitions by conducting legal due diligence and assisting in negotiations and documentation.- Other duties may include support for day-to-day legal tasks assigned by team leader or Group General Counsel.- participate in Legal Department training and development initiatives and complete all assigned training.- support implementation of workflows, processes, procedures, practices, guidelines, playbooks, and templates.- review, update or draft policies/manuals for the group.- review and draft board papers.**Requirements**:- Qualifications in Law Degree or equivalent.- Active membership in the Advocate Association of Sarawak or from other equivalent- Bar or Association, with strong litigation experience.- Minimum of 5 years PQE of experience as legal counsel, in a contracts, legal- department, or law firm capacity. Preferably to have MNC international or regional- exposure.- Strong knowledge of local, national, and international laws and regulations. Familiarity- with Malaysian employment laws, safety regulations, environmental standards, and- other relevant legal frameworks.- information effectively.- Proficiency in using legal research tools and software. Competent in Google Docs,- spoken proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and English, preferably with additional- proficiency in at least one of Chinese, Bahasa Indonesia, or Arabic.- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Adaptability and a practical- approach to problem-solving.- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.- Sound judgment and decision-making abilities.- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.- Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and confidentiality.- Ability to communicate effectively and interact with, as well as support, effective- partnerships with management, peers, and internal stakeholders.- Ability to proactively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical- abilities.- Cultural sensitivity, ability to compromise, and ability to work within a team.- Interest in continuous improvement and customer centricity, and the ability to learn and- work hard.- A business or financial background is preferred but not required.- We will consider law graduates who are not legally qualified. Training will be provided,- and a steep learning curve is expected.**Job Types**: Full-time, PermanentPay: Up to RM15,000.00 per month
