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Legal Manager

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The Legal Manager will play a critical role in managing the organization's legal affairs, with extensive legal expertise to ensure compliance and safeguard the company’s interests across its operations. This role will involve overseeing the review of contracts, documents, and correspondence, and providing expert legal advice to support the organization’s strategic goals. The Legal Manager will be instrumental in shaping corporate strategy, driving business growth, and navigating complex business environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Legal Oversight and Compliance: Draft, review and analyse all legal documents, contracts, agreements, correspondence, to ensure accuracy, legality, and adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements. Ensure regional compliance with industry-specific regulations related to Manufacturing, Engineering, and Data Centres.
  • Risk Management: Identify potential legal risks and issues that may impact the organization. Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks, including reducing litigation risks and ensuring effective management of legal claims.
  • Corporation Governance: Assist in validating and ensuring compliance of company activities, shareholder resolutions, and board resolutions.
  • Policy Development: Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and industry-specific regulations.
  • External Relations: Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders as necessary to represent the organization’s legal interests and maintain positive relationships.
  • Due Diligence: Conduct due diligence activities related to mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and other business transactions. Assess legal risks and implications specific to the Manufacturing, Engineering, or Data Centre industries.
  • Dispute Resolution: Responsible for handling the litigation, arbitration and other disputes.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from an accredited institution. A Master’s degree (LL.M) or additional certifications are preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in corporate law. Experience in a ultinational or complex organizational setting is advantageous.
  • Legal Expertise: In-depth knowledge of corporate law, contract law, intellectual property, employment law, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in managing legal issues and providing strategic legal advice.

Soft Skills:

  • Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to articulate complex legal issues clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including senior management.
  • Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound legal judgments and decisions under pressure.
  • Ethical Standards: High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct. Upholds confidentiality and maintains strict adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Added Advantage for candidates with regional knowledge, especially in Malaysia & Indonesia.
  • Added advantage for candidates whom are bilingual in chinese and english so as to liase with our chinese counterparts in HQ.