Associate Counsel, Corporate and Commercial Projects

Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Company DescriptionAboitiz Foods is an integrated regional food and agribusiness company dedicated to creating a high-performance culture anchored on our time-honored values of Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation, and Responsibilty. Through the collective strengths of our subsidiaries, Pilmico and Gold Coin, we believe in sustainably feeding Asia's growth from mill to meal.We are constantly improving and optimizing our processes by integrating the value chain around Asia. We leverage our sector expertise and capabilities to deliver quality every time. With our world-class technology and culture of constant innovation, we devote ourselves to serving you better.At Aboitiz Foods, we embrace change and inspire innovation, leading the way in food and agribusiness solutions. Join us as we shape the future of food in Asia and build a culture where, together, we nourish the future.https://www.aboitizfoods.com/Job DescriptionResponsible for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial contracts, supporting corporate transactions, and providing legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders.Contract Review and Negotiations

Assists the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in reviewing contracts for the group
Researches legal issues and problems arising from any contracts
Coordinates and keeps track of acceptable standards for contracts, and contract review process

Project Management for Commercial Transactions

Supports the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects with Mergers and Acquisition transactions, shareholder and joint venture agreements, and corporate structuring transactions in all jurisdictions that the Food Group operates from and keeps them informed about the progress of the transaction
Ensures that transaction requirements are delivered on time
Assists the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in handling financing documentation, including but not limited to project financing, syndicated loan agreements, notes facility agreements, new loan or credit line agreements with financial institutions, derivative transactions

General

Keeps informed of industry-specific regulations
Ensures that documentation is compliant and the group's interests are aligned
Assists the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in managing the accreditation, selection, and shortlisting of external legal counsels and assists the business units in the decision to engage external counsel

Qualifications

Degree in Law
At least 3-5 years of post-qualifying experience
Member in good standing of the Malaysian Bar or other relevant jurisdiction
Experience in contract review, and corporate and commercial transactions is highly preferred
Proficiency in the English, Chinese, and/or Malay languages is highly preferred

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