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Legal & Compliance Counsel

Malaysia Permanent View Job Description
As a Legal & Compliance Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal and compliance support to the organization, ensuring adherence to regulations and mitigating legal risks. This role is crucial for safeguarding the company's interests.
  • Reputable MNC
  • Market leader

About Our Client

The employer is a large MNC, known for its global presence and reputation for excellence. The company is committed to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and legal integrity in its operations.

Job Description

  • Provide legal and compliance advisory services to business units, functions, and group entities across the APAC region, with a primary focus on Malaysia, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to assess legal implications, identify and mitigate business risks, and deliver practical legal guidance that supports strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations.
  • Support mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganisations, integrations, business expansions, and divestments across APAC while coordinating with internal functions and external legal counsel to facilitate successful project execution.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements, including procurement, real estate, and compliance-related contracts, while developing and maintaining standard contract templates.
  • Coordinate legal reviews with key corporate functions, including Export Control, Tax, Finance, Insurance, Human Resources, and Real Estate, to ensure contractual, regulatory, and operational compliance throughout the transaction lifecycle.
  • Manage corporate governance and corporate secretarial matters, including the preparation, review, and maintenance of statutory records and governance documentation for corporate entities.
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of ethics and compliance programmes, including anti-corruption initiatives, third-party due diligence, risk assessments, policy deployment, and compliance monitoring across the APAC region.
  • Develop and deliver legal and compliance training programmes for employees, business partners, and third parties to strengthen awareness of legal obligations, ethical standards, and internal compliance policies.
  • Assist with internal investigations, whistleblowing case management, litigation and arbitration support, including evidence gathering, witness interviews, report preparation, and coordination with external legal counsel.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments, oversee corporate legal matters, and provide ongoing legal support while contributing to continuous improvements in governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.



The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal & Compliance Counsel should have:

  • A Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) with at least 6 to 8 years of combined private practice and in-house legal experience. Experience working in a multinational corporation (MNC) is an added advantage.
  • Proven track record in corporate legal and compliance matters.
  • Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in legal research and regulatory compliance tools.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Permanent role.
  • Collaborative and professional work environment.



If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Legal & Compliance Counsel in Selangor, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Eu Jinn Teo
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7054585
Phone number
+60323024068

Job summary

Function
Legal
Specialisation
Commercial
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Malaysia
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Eu Jinn Teo
Consultant contact
+60323024068
Job Reference
JN-072026-7054585

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.