LEGAL MANAGER
RM 5,469 - RM 11,089 / month
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Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and vet and/or draft a wide range of commercial contracts involving the Group's business including Service Agreements, Collaboration Agreements, Tenancy Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Settlement Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements, and Partnership Agreements.
- Balance legal issues against commercial considerations with a view to ensuring legal compliance and promoting the Group's interests.
- Provide timely, strategic and actionable advice to internal stakeholders.
- Participate in meetings, discussions and/or negotiations, as and when required.IR
- Provide legal and risk management advice to senior leadership, as and when required.
- Pro-actively engage internal stakeholders in creating awareness of relevant laws and regulations, including conducting internal training programs, as necessary.
- Review and/or update the policies, procedures and guidelines of Group Legal to ensure efficient management of legal matters and for mitigation of any legal and compliance risk.
- Prepare relevant legal updates to keep senior leadership informed about any legal and regulatory changes that impact the Group's business and to provide recommendations on necessary measures; and
- Any other related duties, as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) and a valid legal practicing certificate.
- Several years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a higher education or corporate setting or post qualification experience as a practicing lawyer or as in-house counsel;
- Strong conceptual and strategic thinking abilities;
- Excellent negotiating and drafting skills;
- Keen eye for accuracy and detail-oriented;
- Strong command of the English Language, both written and oral;
- Strong presentation and communication skills; ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and simple manner in both writing and in person;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels;
- Good organisation, prioritisation and time management skills;
- Resourceful, independent and able to work with limited resources;
- Ability to deliver high-quality work within deadlines with minimal supervision
- Technologically adept and possess excellent computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: RM5,469.23 - RM11,089.53 per month
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Maternity leave
- Parental leave
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- legal manager: 5 years (Required)