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Senior Legal Counsel

Kuala Lumpur Permanent MYR15,000 - MYR20,000 per month (MYR180,000 - MYR240,000 per year) View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel role for a leading retail company.
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About Our Client

Our client is a market leader in the industry. With the rapid growth of the business, they are expanding their operations and looking to hire more talents. The company is currently hiring a legal expert to be a business partner to the commercial team.

Job Description

As this role is essential to the organization, it is vital candidate comes with a track record of delivery and proven experience. Among the many responsibilities are listed below:

  • Oversee the Legal team and performs complex legal work for and involves close association and coordination with senior management.
  • In this management role, you handle strategic leadership and work closely with legal staff in the other region business units.
  • Being responsible for setting and delivering regional strategy, based on business objectives and legal risk assessments in alignment with the larger organizational goals.
  • Provide higher visibility of legal matters and an undeniable counsel to cross-functional teams on a variety of complex issues including nuances in operating in a regulated environment with external stakeholders and regulators.
  • Experience with Legal support and regulatory advice relevant to th commercial team.
  • Developing and providing training to the business in a variety of areas, including compliance.

The Successful Applicant

The ideal Senior Legal Counsel will be confident in leading from the front and be responsible for the growth of the company while possessing the below requirements;

  • A commercial lawyer with at least 10 years of experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Legal degree and preferably with private practice experience.
  • Experience of working in a fast paced demanding legal environment.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills (including drafting and negotiating) and organisational skills.
  • Self-motivated and driven to develop legal capabilities and understand the business.
  • Personal presence and professional ability to take ownership of projects as an individual contributor and team leader and be confident and firm with legal positions.
  • Track record of collaborating with multiple functions and demonstrating strong leadership in complex matters.

What's on Offer

Being part of a market leader in the industry, you will be entitled to:

  • Joining a fast growing company.
  • Be part of a key position.
Contact
Benjamin Chong
Quote job ref
JN-102023-6213987
Phone number
6012 373 2405

Job summary

Function
Legal
Specialisation
Commercial
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Benjamin Chong
Consultant contact
6012 373 2405
Job Reference
JN-102023-6213987

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.