Senior Executive Legal Penang

Company Description

We are a group of Companies based in Penang with diversified businesses throughout Malaysia. Due to the business expansion we are currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Executive Legal to be part of our team.

Job Summary

Provide overall legal services advice and solutions to the Group of Companies. The candidate is required to understand the objectives and strategy of the overall businesses and effectively communicate any risks and legal issues involved. This enables businesses to assess and make business decisions within acceptable legal risk profile. Safeguard legal rights and interests of the Group of Companies at all times and ensure compliance of legislation and processes to minimize exposure to liability.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside other functions and departments within the Group of Companies to provide accurate and timely advice on various legal topics e.g. contracts legal compliance of relevant laws and codes relevant to the businesses as well as the Group of Companies internal policies and assist monitoring compliance;
  
• Provide advice on contract requirements legal risks and liabilities evaluate risk factors impacting business decisions and operations and apply effective risk management techniques offer proactive advice on risk factors;
  
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (e.g. regulators / local authorities external counsel etc) and adherence to deadlines in relation to these relationships;
  
• Draft and/or review agreements contracts and other legal documents across the businesses to ensure the Group of Companies rights and interests are protected specifically sale and purchase agreements for all types of properties tenancy agreements leases management agreements financing documents commercial contracts and operational contracts;
  
• Provide clarification as first point of reference to business functions on legal compliance requirements internal processes and precontract due diligence contract/document drafting and review and related issues; and
  
• To undertake other tasks as assigned by the superior from time to time.
  

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• A recognized honors Degree in Law.
  
• At least 5 years of relevant working experience.
  

Job Requirements

• Proficient in English and Bahasa Malaysia both written and oral with good drafting skills.
  
• Meticulous accountable responsible committed and able to work independently with a high degree of integrity and minimum supervision.
  
• Strong organizational skills to operate effectively in a fastmoving and dynamic environment.
  
• Analytical and possess good writing and communication skills with the ability to influence and form good working relationships at all levels.
  
• Highly motivated and a good team player.