Legal Assistant Manager - Dynamic Team

JOB DESCRIPTION

1.To handle and monitor all litigation matters, be the point of contact for external solicitors to provide instructions on way forward on pending matters in court, including opinion on potential out of court settlement.

2. To examine legal data, statutes and case laws to determine and advice the Company on action plan to be taken on litigation matters brought against the Company to handle Company's property related matters (disposal and lease).

3. To handle agency related matters (complaints, documentation, general advice).

4. To provide legal advice on issues concerning the rights, obligations and privileges of the Company as a whole and to respective departments when legal advice is sought.

5. To provide resolution of business / technical issues by identifying legal solutions and recommending alternative ways of solving such issues for the Company's consideration.

6. To represent the Company to its policyholders, suppliers, agency force and government /regulatory authorities when the need arises

7. To advice on documentation pertaining to life insurance policies, render legal advice on new products, forms, guidelines and procedures.

8. To provide all stakeholders and the Company as a whole with legal advice / opinions as and when required in a timely and effective manner by keeping abreast with latest laws, regulations, regulatory authority policies and guidelines on overall business of the Company.

9. To draft and vet contracts with vendors, business partners, new ventures and all documentation that legally binds the Company.

REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor Degree LL.B (Hons)

• Advocate and Solicitor of High Court of Malaya (preferred)

• 3-5 years of legal experience

• Experience in practice as a qualified Advocate and Solicitor

• Experience as in-house lawyer with knowledge in Life Insurance insurance preferred.