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Senior Legal Executive

Jungheinrich MalaysiaShah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

1 day ago

Job description

The role

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support to Jungheinrich Sales Units across the APAC region. This role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of legal contracts and documents, advising on day-to-day legal matters, and ensuring alignment with Jungheinrich's legal and compliance standards.

You will play a key role in managing commercial legal issues, insurance-related matters, and supporting the development of uniform contract standards across the region. Experience working within or with Australia and New Zealand is a distinct advantage. Knowledge of data protection regulations and commercial insurances will also be highly valued.

What you'll be doing :

Provide legal review and guidance on commercial contracts, NDAs, customer terms, and other binding documents
Collaborate closely with Managing Directors and Sales Managers to negotiate customer agreements
Ensure compliance with internal legal standards and support standardisation of terms across Sales Units in APAC
Partner with Head of Legal & Compliance APAC and Corporate Legal to enhance contract templates and legal documentation
Conduct legal risk assessments and advise on mitigation strategies
Handle legal issues relating to commercial insurance and data protection
Manage assigned legal and insurance cases (excluding HR matters), including coordination with external counsel where needed
Deliver legal training and guidance to sales-related functions
Participate in and lead legal projects as assigned

What we look for :

Minimally 4 years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE).

Experience in a similar capacity across the APAC region, with exposure to multiple jurisdictions

Strong commercial background particularly in Contract Management.

Familiarity with data protection regulations and managing commercial insurance matters is preferred

Strong command of English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Converse in Mandarin will be an added advantage, particularly in supporting our China business

Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and legal drafting proficiency

Able to simplify and articulate legal terms for various stakeholders

Capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Experience in commercial contract review and negotiation, ideally within an in-house or B2B environment

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and general Microsoft Office tools

Diploma or certification in legal studies as a paralegal or legal executive

Exposure to legal operations in Australia and / or New Zealand is an advantage

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