Legal Counsel
Teleport
- Kuala Lumpur
- RM 5,300-7,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Teleport Solutions: Optimizing hub-to-hub delivery to enhance efficiency and reduce transit times.
- Teleport Air Cargo: Facilitating the seamless movement of goods from airport to airport across key and secondary cities in the Asia Pacific region.
- Teleport Next Day: Providing the most economical next-day international delivery option for businesses.
- Drafting and reviewing various agreements and legal documentation including operational agreements, commercial agreements, procurement purchases, tenancy agreements, and corporate transactions agreements;
- Provide practical legal advice for the company operations and business arrangements;
- Provide advice regarding any dispute resolution matters, regulatory or compliance matters, licensing considerations, corporate structures, etc.;
- Liaising and managing external counsels as and when required;
- Identify best practice contract structures, templates and samples we can reference;
- Manage internal governance document reviews, such as board papers, contract checklists, or related-party documents;
- Monitor any updates on the laws and regulations relevant to the business
- Prepare legal updates and conduct training and workshops for all employees with respect to Legal SOPs and legal requirements of the law ;
- Liaising and dealing with any government agencies and regulatory bodies; and
- Support other functions or teams in the day-to-day operations of the Company.
- Strong knowledge of Malaysia corporate and commercial legal background. General knowledge of company secretarial matters is an advantage. Understanding data protection is a plus but not compulsory.
- Fluency in reading, writing, drafting documents and communication skills in English is essential. Fluency in other Asian languages is an advantage.
- Critical knowledge and skills, including software applications etc : High Computer proficiency: Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and calendar software; contract management database experience.
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently and initiate things with minimum supervision.
- The ability to build trust and respect with other team members across multiple geographies as required.
- Experience or ability in handling and responding effectively to issues arising in the fast-paced environment is required.
- Possess a valid and recognized legal degree from a reputable university and qualified to practise law in Malaysia.
- Minimum 3 - 7 years general commercial experience with a regional company, or major national or international law firm.
- Having experience in the transportation or logistics industry is a plus but not compulsory.
- Experienced in commercial/transactional negotiations, particularly in cross-cultural, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.