Legal Advisor (Port Klang)

at  eLawyer Recruitment

OVERVIEW

Our client is a reputable logistics company in Malaysia, specialising in freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution.

WORKING EXPERIENCE:

6 - 9 Year(s)

EDUCATION LEVEL:

Professional Qualification

REQUIREMENTS

~Degree in LLB or equivalent and called to the Malaysian Bar.
~6 - 9 years post-qualifying experience acquired from reputable law firms and/or in-house experience in corporations.
~Sound understanding of contract law and experience in handling commercial, corporate and contentious matters.
~Excellent drafting, legal and research skills.
~Good command of written and spoken English and BM.
~Initiative, responsible, resourceful, attentive to details strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people at all levels, and a team player.
This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.

~Provide legal advice and support to the group of companies in all legal matters.
~ Manage and handle all legal works such as drafting, reviewing and finalizing all legal letters, agreements and other legal documents and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
~Work closely with internal teams/departments and provide support on compliance matters, policies and procedures, laws and regulations including managing/conducting trainings, briefings or discussions on related topics.
~ Liaise with and instruct external counsels.
~Assess legal risks to the business, highlight major risks in the contracts and advise the best measure that needs to be taken by the group.
~Update the management on current Acts, laws, rules and regulations and all other statutory modifications and re-enactments as may be introduced thereto.
~Prepare status reports and keep the management updated on all ongoing legal matters