Assistant Manager, Legal Counsel II
Teleport
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bukit Damansara • Malaysia
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About the role
- Support the General Counsel on special projects, cross-functional initiatives, and IPO readiness activities.
- Support the management of the Group’s intellectual property, including trademarks, software, and IP-related commercial agreements.
- Provide day-to-day legal support for business operations across Malaysia, Singapore, and/or Indonesia, including drafting and reviewing standard commercial contracts.
- Draft, review, and support negotiations of a range of legal documentation, including commercial and operational contracts.
- Provide practical legal support to business teams on operational, regulatory, compliance, licensing, dispute, and corporate matters.
- Support internal governance processes, including preparation and review of board materials and contract approval workflows.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of legal processes, including contract templates and legal trackers.
Requirements
- Law degree from a recognized institution and called to the Bar (Malaysia, Singapore, or Indonesia or any equivalent common law jurisdiction).
- 5 - 7 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 3 years in private practice, preferably with exposure to logistics, M&A, corporate transactions, and/or intellectual property matters.
- Prior exposure to IPO preparation, fundraising, regulatory engagement, or large-scale corporate projects will be an advantage.
- Strong transactional and commercial legal experience, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements in a cross-border or multi-jurisdictional setting.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth environment, with comfort operating in ambiguity and managing competing priorities.
- Self-starter with a strong ownership mindset, able to work independently, initiate projects, and drive matters to completion with minimal supervision.
- Proven stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior leaders, business teams, and external advisors across multiple geographies.
- Experience handling fast-moving and high-pressure issues, with sound judgment and the ability to respond pragmatically and decisively.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
law degreepost-qualification experiencedrafting contractsreviewing contractsnegotiating agreementsintellectual property managementregulatory compliancecorporate transactionsM&AIPO preparation
Soft skills
stakeholder managementself-starterownership mindsetability to thrive in ambiguitymanaging competing prioritiesbuilding trustcredibilitysound judgmentpragmatic responsedecisive action
Certifications
called to the Bar