Associate Legal Counsel
On-sitePetaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Job Summary
Manage and resolve commercial contract matters, including IT and software agreements, ensuring full compliance with company policies and governance frameworks. Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and legal documents to protect and advance DKSH's interests. Lead country legal and compliance projects, identify gaps, and drive timely resolution to strengthen the organization's legal posture. Provide high-quality legal advisory to internal stakeholders, oversee the internal legal contract database, and deliver training on its effective use. Oversee Group trademark management, maintain accurate records, and serve as the key liaison with trademark solicitors. Advise on litigation matters, manage debt recovery actions, and represent DKSH's interests in key legal proceedings and arbitrations. Administer due diligence processes and conduct legal research to enforce a structured approach to legal management.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in Law from a top-tier university in Malaysia or abroad
- Qualified to practice law
- Admission to the Malaysian Bar
- Minimum 6 years of experience practicing law in a law firm with business law orientation or within an in-house legal department
- Experience in a locally listed organization
- Advanced knowledge of corporate law, contract law, commercial law, and IT/Software-related law
- Knowledge of country-specific legislation applicable to Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Proficiency in office productivity tools including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Desired Qualifications
- Admission to the Malaysian Bar is preferred
- Experience in the Healthcare, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Performance Materials, or Technology industries
- Proficiency in additional languages
- Strong cultural sensitivity and interpersonal adaptability, particularly in cross-country and cross-cultural interactions
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