Associate Legal Counsel, Administrative Enforcement & Litigation, Legal

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Legal Opinions: Provide quality and timely legal advice, whether as lead officer or in a supporting capacity, to internal stakeholders with a focus on the following core practice areas:-
   
   a. Administrative enforcement under the laws administered by the Bank;
   
   b. Anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing;
   
   c. Human resources; and
   
   d. Civil procedure.


2. Administrative Enforcement: Provide quality and timely legal advice and services, whether as lead officer or in a supporting capacity, in relation to administrative enforcement actions taken by the Bank, including but not limited to:-
   
   a. Assessing potential contraventions and perusing evidence;
   
   b. Providing advice on due process; and
   
   c. Drafting and executing enforcement instruments.


3. Drafting legal instruments: Provide quality and timely legal advice and services, whether as lead officer or in a supporting capacity, in relation to drafting legal instruments under the Bank’s purview, including but not limited to:-
   
   a. Principal and amendment Acts;
   
   b. Subsidiary legislation;
   
   c. Other legislative instruments;
   
   d. Contracts; and
   
   e. Othe administrative and ancillary legal documents.


4. Civil Litigation: Oversee civil cases initiated by or against the Bank, or if the Bank is otherwise involved in, which includes the following:
   
   a. Liaising with the courts and external legal counsels;
   
   b. Drafting and vetting cause papers; and
   
   c. Act as advocate for the Bank.


5. Special projects: Participate in other special projects as assigned by the department’s management.


6. To perform such other tasks as assigned by the department.
   
    

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws with Honours (LL.B. (Hons.))

• Experience: 2 to 5 years working experience (in the case of Kijang Graduates, at least 18 months experience) in rendering legal services as an in-house legal counsel in a statutory body, a corporate entity or the financial industry, or as a legal practitioner in the Judicial and Legal Service or private legal practice. Added advantages include being admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Courts of Malaya and working experience with a financial regulatory authority.