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Paralegal / Legal Assistant

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  • Regional role supporting multiple jurisdictions |Hybrid exposure and skills in the areas of Paralegal, Legal, Operations


About Our Client

Our client is a fast-growing FMCG/Consumer MNC group. Since incorporation, the group has grown significantly across the region. With regional headquarters in Malaysia, the core advisory functions such as Paralegal and Legal Operations serve as critical business partners, advising stakeholders operating in different jurisdictions. They are now looking for a dynamic professional (possessing paralegal and legal administration background) to join the regional Paralegal / Legal Operations team, in the office based in Kuala Lumpur.

Job Description

  • Preparing and reviewing contracts with the supervision of a team of lawyers located in different countries
  • Providing support to the lawyers in the team when required
  • Creating and maintaining precedents
  • Attending weekly, fortnightly and monthly meetings both within Legal and with other internal departments
  • Assisting the rest of the paralegal team with any over-flow transaction worK
  • Have one-on-one, daily contact with external stakeholders including our Franchise Partners, financiers, councils, landlords, banks and lawyers
  • Regularly providing status reports and conducting troubleshooting when required
  • Maintaining strict deadlines for store transactions and business requirement


The Successful Applicant

  • Must be able to provide accurate, concise and relevant legal advice
  • Must be client focused
  • A can-do, positive and mature attitude
  • Be able to perform all tasks to a high standard and in reliable, timely and accurate manner
  • Be responsive to the business and strive to meet deadlines
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills, collaboration and conflict-resolution skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to show initiative and genuinely contribute within a team environment
  • Strong ability to multi-task, prioritise, plan and organise


What's on Offer

  • Regional role supporting multiple jurisdictions
  • Hybrid exposure and skills in the areas of Paralegal, Legal, Operations


Contact: Elaine Kong

Quote job ref: JN-092024-6528164