JOB PURPOSE To support the President's office by rendering legal support and opinions impacting the businesses including the Group Foundation matters. Advise, identify, and provide advice in respect of legal issues for the business activities to ensure that the rights and interests of the organization is well protected and not compromised ie legal risks are mitigated and minimized and in compliance with all the relevant laws Advise on and participate in dispute resolution, processes and manage litigious matters with external lawyers and management of the legal proceedings, oversee the litigation or arbitration processes Review, draft, negotiate and manage legal documentation for commercial transactions (including non-disclosure agreements, tenancy agreements, sales and purchase agreements, MOUs, letters of offers etc) entered into by the company and identify legal issues with solutions as well as participate in and support business teams on contract negotiations Analyse and advise on law and a wide range of legal matters relating to commercial, litigation, corporate areas with solutions to mitigate legal risks Manage and work with external counsel in Malaysia and various jurisdictions where the organization works including Thailand, Vietnam, and other jurisdictions in the region Qualification and Education : Bachelor of Law Job Requirements Possess a LLB (Hons) with at least 10 to 15 years of post-qualifying experience gained in legal practice with the drive and aptitude to make the move to in-house and/or a large corporate establishment including experience in private legal practice Possess well-developed understanding and knowledge in all areas of legal functions such as corporate, litigation, commercial, banking, property matters, main/second market listing requirement Possess experience in areas such as general corporate and commercial matters, banking and finance intellectual property related matters and good working knowledge of legislations applicable to the businesses of the Group such as Companies Act 2016, PDPA 2010 etc. Able to work independently and multiple simultaneous tasks and with a keen eye for detail Possess strong legal analytical and writing skills with ability to identify legal and commercial issues and propose solutions to mitigate or minimize legal risks without compromising the Group's interest Possess strong communication skills (written and verbal including good drafting skills) and good analytical skill A good team player with ability to work with people around him A self-motivated and energetic person who can work under pressure Required Language(s) : English, Bahasa Melayu, Mandarin, Hokkien (added advantage)