Personal Assistant Cum Legal Executive

Overview

Provide support to stakeholders and business units on contract and internal compliance matters. Provide assistance and support with corporate secretarial matters and administration, including drafting resolutions and managing external corporate secretarial providers. Support in reviewing and editing various contracts including lease, franchise, non-disclosure, and partnership agreements. Assist in communication with external legal counsel, where necessary. Conducting legal research, reviewing, tracking and monitoring legislation that impacts the company. Provide assistance with drafting and updating internal policies. Organize and maintain legal files, records, and documents. Administrative support for the management team including scheduling board meetings, taking minutes, assisting with claims, filing and general day-to-day support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or Diploma in law or Bachelor in Business Law.
• Qualified to practice law in either Malaysia and / or Singapore (preferred) with the tenacity to learn new areas of law
• Minimum three to four years of experience, preferably in the space of corporate law, particularly with contract drafting, franchise agreements, lease agreements, and / or mergers and acquisition, or with the necessary corporate experience
• Passion for retail businesses and the latest developments in the space, either from an inhouse or law firm background
• Knowledge and understanding of law and regulations applicable to retails industry space would be a bonus
• Willingness and flexibility to work with all levels of the organization, without any apprehension or self-imposed power distance
• Determination and project-oriented person who is willing to roll up their sleeves and get the job done
• Strong interpersonal skills that promotes teamwork and the management / fostering of relationships across departments

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