Legal Counsel

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Job Summary

Summary:

The Legal Counsel will be based in Penang, reporting to the VP of Legal.
To provide legal counsel advice, attend labor litigation processes, follow the corporate policies/ procedures, and eliminate any liability and legal risk for the company.

What a typical day looks like:

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on labor and employment matters. Manage labor lawsuits and disputes, including oversight, risk assessments and mitigation.
• Lead and manage litigations and disputes (employee, customer, supplier, and regulatory matters), including strategy, risk assessment, and settlement support, in coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Support Global Procurement & Supply Chain (GPSC) initiatives by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating procurement contracts for SEA sites (primary Malaysia).
• Deliver legal solutions that balance business objectives, operational needs, and compliance requirements. Monitor and advise on legal and regulatory developments affecting Malaysia operations.
• Design and deliver legal training for operations and other relevant teams on key risk areas.
• Identify and implement process improvements and tools (including AI-enabled solutions) to enhance efficiency and consistency in legal service delivery.
• Provide commercial contracts support as needed, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating customer agreements, supporting customer claims, and conducting contract risk assessments with pragmatic recommendations.
• Undertake other ad-hoc assignments as required.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor of Laws (or above)
• Admitted to the Malaysian Bar
• Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience, gained as a counsel in multinational companies and/or an associate in reputable law firms.
• Proficient in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Proficiency in Chinese is an advantage.
• Prior experience in a manufacturing or operations environment is preferred.
• Strong experience in corporate and commercial matters, with excellent drafting skills and general advisory capability.
• Commercially astute, solution oriented with a strong sense of accountability. Comfortable operating in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Critical thinking, detail-oriented, self-motivated, team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and engage diverse teams effectively.
• Ability to use and adopt AI tools.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Bonus

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Legal

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