Legal Counsel

We are looking for an all-rounded disciplined, organised, personable, flexible, motivated and commercially minded Legal Counsel to join our Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania and India (“MOAI”) Legal Team, based in Kuala Lumpur. This role will be responsible for (i) customer transaction legal support for Southeast Asia (SEA) with a special focus on Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, (ii) regional general legal support for SEA; (ii) Corporate Governance work for the legal entities in SEA and (iii) will also serve as the primary legal point of contact for Sourcing matters in SEA. The role is suited to a mid-level legal counsel who is comfortable operating with a high degree of independence, managing a broad and diverse workload and juggling conflicting priorities across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will work closely with internal business stakeholders including Key Account Management, Contract Management, Sourcing, Financial Control, Compliance and business leaders to deliver pragmatic, high-quality legal support in a fast-paced and dynamic telecommunications environment.

Responsibilities

Assist in reviewing, drafting and negotiating customer contracts with telecommunications operators across SEA; Identifying legal risks, compliance issues, and potential liabilities; Handling customer disputes and legal claims related to transactions; Providing legal advice and support on privacy matters and regulatory compliance across SEA; Supporting corporate reorganisations, restructurings and entity rationalisation initiatives across SEA; Managing corporate secretarial and governance matters, including drafting and filing corporate documents; Acting as advisor to SEA local counsel on statutory compliance, director duties, board resolutions, and regulatory filings; Drafting, reviewing and negotiating sourcing and procurement contracts; Advising internal stakeholders on legal risks and obligations arising from sourcing transactions; Supporting claims positioning, dispute avoidance and escalation

Requirements

Degree in Law (LL.B or equivalent); Admission to the Malaysian Bar or equivalent qualification; Minimum 4 to 7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal function; Solid experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain contexts; Hands-on working experience in company secretarial and governance matters; Solid understanding of company law, corporate governance and company secretarial matters in Malaysia and/or Singapore; Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills; Commercially astute with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Highly organised, self-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and work activities independently; Collaborative team player; Comfortable working across diverse cultures and cross-border teams in a multinational environment; Demonstrates a culture of speaking up; Proficient in Generative AI (such as MS Copilot or equivalent), Microsoft Office, SharePoint and other collaboration tools

Nice to have

Experience in the telecommunications, technology, or infrastructure industry is preferred but not essential; Prior exposure to customer contract negotiations is an advantage; Familiarity with other SEA jurisdictions is an advantage; Ability to communicate in different Southeast Asian languages will be advantageous