Legal Executive (Kuala Lumpur)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist in managing litigation files, including documentation compilation, tracking deadlines, and coordinating responses with internal teams and external counsel.
- Maintain up-to-date litigation status reports and communicate relevant updates to management and business units.
- Coordinate verification of legal documents such as pleadings, affidavits, and letters of demand with relevant business unit representatives.
- Review standard commercial contracts under supervision, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and flagging potential legal risks.
- Maintain proper records and organize legal documentation for litigation and recovery cases, in line with internal protocols.
- Provide administrative support, including preparation of internal legal memos, reports, templates, and contract registers.
- Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and external legal counsel for ongoing legal matters.
- Assist with corporate legal tasks or basic contract matters as delegated by Senior Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, or Head of Department.
- Support legal team in audits or internal reviews by ensuring accurate documentation and records are available.
- Contribute to process improvements and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the legal department.
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree; admission to a common law jurisdiction is preferred.
- 2-3 years of legal experience in private practice or in-house, with an advantage for candidates experienced in debt recovery or dispute resolution.
- Strong legal knowledge, analytical and research skills, with familiarity in legal procedures and frameworks.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a results- and service-oriented mindset; adaptable and effective in fast-paced, dynamic environments.
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality legal advice to internal stakeholders, supporting integrity and sound decision-making.
- Experience negotiating complex, high-value contracts and aligning legal strategies with business goals, with the ability to influence across teams and senior leadership.