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Senior Para-Legal/Junior Counsel Contract

  • Full Time, onsite
  • PeopleSense Management Consultants Pvt Ltd
  • Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Salary undisclosed

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POSITION TITLE: Senior Para-Legal/Junior Counsel (Contract)

REPORTS TO POSITION: TBC

GBU/REGION/FUNCTION: Legal

DEPARTMENT: Law Department

LOCATION: Cyberjaya, Malaysia

GRADE / JOBCODE: TBC

Effective date: TBC (3 months; renewable)

General Summary Of Position

The Candidate supports the Senior Counsel Operations in providing day-to-day legal support of

needs of Ansell's Global Operations and Manufacturing group and delivering high value, timely and

cost-effective legal services.

The Candidate further supports the law Department in the preparation of key legal documents;

development and management of contracts/documents and associated processes and systems;

coordination of corporate housekeeping; and general assistance in the administrative management

of the Law Department. In addition, the Candidate will assist with key reporting and governance

initiatives and requirements.

Responsibilities & Specific Accountabilities

Perform legal, factual and records research, identify relevant judicial decisions, statutes, legal

articles, codes, and other pertinent material, organize and analyze information, cross-check

and validate information, and prepare reports.

Draft, edit, review, and negotiate various documents, agreements and forms, which include

NDA's, Manufacturing, Supply/Sourcing and Services Agreements, as well as various policies

and procedures.

Assist in advising on various legal topics including corporate and commercial law matters,

contract law and agreements, labour and employment matters and policies, claims / product

liability issues and data privacy.

Build and maintain databases and files; implement and maintain contract/document

management systems and processes, organize and track case files; review and monitor new

and updated laws and regulations.

Provide legal support and company secretarial services to the Ansell Group entities, such as

managing minutes, officers, directors, etc.

Assist in litigation management and reporting.

Assist the Global Compliance Officer to develop and implement compliance programs,

policies and training as needed, based on legal and regulatory requirements, industry

standards and best practices.

Key Knowledge, Education, And Experience Requirements

Law degree / degree in Paralegal Studies (or equivalent)

(if not para-legal) Admitted and member in good standing with local bar or qualify for in-

house counsel license.

2 - 3 years corporate / commercial experience at a law firm or in-house legal department /

Business Environment / International Experience Preferred

Experience with Manufacturing Operations preferred

Understanding of litigation and commercial/corporate transactional processes

Good working knowledge of standard office technology and equipment and office procedures

Fluent in English and Malay and other languages would be a plus point

Key Skills & Characteristics Required For Success

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving attitude

Energy and enthusiasm, with desire to learn and assume responsibility

Learn "on-the-fly", hands-on individual

Pragmatic and practical mindset, with no-nonsense approach and customer focus & service-

friendly mindset

Team player with good judgment to understand when to escalate matters

Ability to manage workflows and processes

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Self-aware, highly accurate and detail-oriented

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Culturally sensitive with ability to interact and communicate with all levels of personnel from

different geographies, countries, and cultures)

Ability to deal with and preserve highly sensitive and confidential information

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