Legal Counsel, Senior Executive

Overview

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support to Zurich Insurance and Takaful entities in Malaysia.

You will play a key role in managing commercial legal issues, insurance-business related matters, and supporting the companies’ strategic initiatives. Experience within the Insurance / Takaful Industry is a distinct advantage. Sound insurance product knowledge and knowledge of the Financial Services Act 2013 / Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 will also be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide thorough legal review, drafting and negotiating on a wide variety of commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, terms and conditions, and other binding documents to ensure all business dealings are legally sound and advise on effective mitigation strategies to protect organizational interests.
• Collaborate closely cross-functionally to negotiate agreements to align with both business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Support insurance and takaful product development and product collaterals review.
• Advising on day-to-day legal matters, and ensuring alignment with Zurich’s standards.
• Participate in company projects as assigned, contributing expertise to broader business initiatives.
• Support initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of legal department operations, including optimizing technology solutions to achieve the same.

Qualifications and Experience

Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Employment type : Full-time

We are proud of our culture and commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, beliefs, or cultures to apply. Zurich is committed to continuous improvement and offers a range of training and development opportunities. We value the contributions of our employees and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome.

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