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Legal Associate

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Associate (Civil Litigation) - Debt Recovery

Company Description

Chai & Company is a boutique law firm located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Our firm was established in July 2018 and is committed to delivering high-quality legal services to our clients in a cost-effective and efficient manner. We pride ourselves on being a pioneering law firm in Malaysia with a highly dedicated and passionate team of lawyers who strive for the highest standards of legal services and representation in a wide range of areas of practice.

Role Description

  • To attend to litigation matters (including mediation, case management, hearing and trial, whether via e-review, Zoom/Skype or physically within or outside of Klang Valley);
  • To liaise with and attend to clients;
  • To draft and prepare correspondence, legal opinions, pleadings, cause papers, affidavits, submissions and such other documents required by the Court or necessary for the preparation of the case;
  • To conduct legal research on all legal and related matters; and
  • To handle all necessary administrative tasks for every file assigned by the Firm from time to time

Qualifications

  • 1-2 years PQE
  • LLB 2:1 or LLB 2:2 with a demonstration of a strong work ethic
  • Experience in handling debt recovery portfolios is an added advantage
  • Willing to learn
  • Passionate about litigation
  • Able to work under pressure independently, efficiently, and with minimal supervision
  • Reliable, responsible, and punctual especially with regard to deadlines, whether imposed by the Court or by the Firm from time to time
  • Pleasant personality and able to work well in a team
  • Good communication and writing/drafting skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia
  • Fluency in Mandarin and other dialects would be an advantage
  • Able to start on the 1st of October 2024