Associate / Senior Associate

Job Description:

1. Associate / Senior Associate - Competition Practice - 1 – 3 years' experience in different areas of competition advisory work from leading law firms or regulatory bodies is required; competition investigation-related work experience will be an advantage.
- Must be familiar with the drafting/reviewing of commercial contracts and providing legal and regulatory advice relating to laws and regulations affecting major sectors of the Malaysia economy.
- Experience in different areas of corporate and commercial transactional work, including M&A & joint ventures will be an added advantage. 2. Paralegals - Dispute Resolution In recognition of the diverse needs of our clients and the emergence of legal professionals who are seeking a non-traditional practice, our paralegal team has become an important part of our firm in recent years. The firm intends to build our paralegal team even further and invites qualified candidates to explore opportunities with us. - Assisting lawyers in preparing and organising various legal documents for upcoming cases and trials.
- Main duties include:
- Legal research
- Preparing cause papers and correspondences
- Organising different files for different legal proceedings
- Monitoring the progress of files, maintaining and updating status reports. 3. Secretaries - Assist lawyers in preparing and attending to legal documents.
- Provide secretarial/office administrative/marketing support in the day-to-day running of the department.
- Organise and manage correspondences, reports, appointments, and travel arrangements.
- Maintain proper records/filling of correspondences and documents which include are but not limited to mail, fax distribution, draft documents & agreements, etc.
- Good working attitude, resourceful, diligent, responsible, willing to learn, polite, and humble at all times.
- Perform any other secretarial and administrative work as and when required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Associate / Senior Associate - Competition Practice Qualifications: - Minimum second upper LLB and where applicable, with BPTC or CLP, preferably with postgraduate degree in EU Competition Law
- Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya.
- Strong verbal and drafting skills in English.
- Possess an outgoing personality and leadership qualities.
- Clear demonstration of ability to work in a team. Requirements: - 3 - 5 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE).
- Sound technical knowledge of the legalities, structures, and commercial considerations arising in the practice areas.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Flexible with mobility and willing to work on any assignments. 2. Paralegals - Dispute Resolution - Candidates will ideally have a law degree, but other suitably qualified candidates will also be considered.
- Proficiency in English is required. 3. Secretaries - Candidate must possess at least SPM / Certificate / Diploma or equivalent.
- Good command of Bahasa Malaysia and English, both written and spoken.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to collaborate effectively and work in a team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels.
- Proficient in MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Possess a positive attitude, initiative, and motivation.
- Independent and willing to work with minimum supervision – quality and quantity of work are equally important.