Senior Legal Counsel

About the Client

Our client is a Malaysia-based investment holding company and a core entity within a well-established and diversified Asian conglomerate. With decades of business excellence, the group has grown from its early roots into a globally recognized organization, operating across multiple industries and delivering long-term value through strategic investments and strong corporate governance.

The group has expanded far beyond Malaysia and maintains an international presence across Asia, Europe, and other regions. It has a strong footprint in key markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and across Southeast Asia, offering employees the opportunity to gain regional exposure within a dynamic and globally connected business environment.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

• The Senior Legal Counsel will provide high-level legal advice and support to senior management and business units, ensuring the organization’s operations comply with applicable laws and regulations. The role requires a proactive, commercially-minded legal professional capable of managing complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and guidance to senior management and business units on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, contracts, and corporate documents.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and governance requirements in Malaysia and relevant jurisdictions.
• Manage and oversee disputes, litigation, and other legal proceedings involving the organization.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments, including conducting legal due diligence, structuring and negotiate deals and transaction and manage issues and execution.
• Advise on applicable laws and handles related matters including intellectual property, employment law, anti-bribery compliance, data protection where applicable.
• Develop, implement and monitor organization-wide legal policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Liaise and coordinate with external legal counsel, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Guide, support and manage the legal team members to build internal capabilities.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; admission to the Malaysian Bar is required.
• Minimum 10-15 years of post-qualification experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably in-house or at a reputable law firm.
• Proven experience in handling corporate, commercial, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian legal and regulatory framework, with exposure to cross-border transactions being an advantage.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to provide pragmatic and actionable legal advice with diverse industries exposures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in managing external counsel and legal budgets

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and business acumen
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Decision-making under pressure
• High ethical standards and professional integrity
• Team leadership and mentoring
• Independent yet high in team spirit
• Eager to learn and stretchable

Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration and performance-based incentives
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Exposure to diverse industries and high-impact projects

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidate will be notified. 

For more information, please contact Vivian via email at vivian.lai@peoplelake.asia or on WhatsApp at +6012 217 9771.