Legal Manager – APAC
WD-40 Company
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Subang Jaya • Malaysia
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About the role
- Serve as the regional legal business partner to the APAC Executive Team, advising on key legal, regulatory, and governance matters
- Translate global legal strategy into actionable regional plans and adapt policies to local market requirements
- Support strategic initiatives, including market entry, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and commercial partnerships
- Lead regional legal risk assessments and guide leadership on mitigation strategies and risk-tolerance decisions
- Act as Corporate Secretary for APAC entities when required, advising on corporate governance obligations
- Lead and oversee regional contract management programs aligned with global standards
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex, high-value commercial agreements (sales, distribution, supplier, manufacturing, etc.)
- Ensure consistency and quality across regional contract templates, terms, and risk-allocation standards
- Implement global ethics and compliance programs across APAC, including anti-corruption, privacy, and third-party risk management
- Monitor regulatory changes and adapt compliance training, policies, and controls accordingly
- Manage and coordinate regional disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters in partnership with external counsel.
Requirements
- A law degree (LLB/JD or equivalent) from a recognised and accredited institution
- Admission to practice law in at least one major APAC jurisdiction
- Strong experience post-qualification experience, including 3–5 years in a multinational or regional in-house legal role
- Strong experience in Chinese contract law and managing complex commercial contracts across multiple APAC jurisdictions
- Proven ability to advise senior business leaders and effectively manage external counsel.
Benefits
- Attractive all round package
- 5-day work-week
- Performance-related bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementcommercial agreementslegal risk assessmentcorporate governancecompliance programsanti-corruptionprivacy lawthird-party risk managementdispute managementChinese contract law
Soft Skills
advising senior leadersnegotiationcommunicationstrategic thinkingleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitydecision-makingrelationship management
Certifications
law degree (LLB/JD or equivalent)admission to practice law in APAC jurisdiction