Legal & Compliance Associate
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YCPLegal compliance
Source API remote eligibility restrictions: United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Languages
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia is expected. Mandarin or Japanese is a plus.
- Experience
- 4 – 6 years of post-qualification experience in corporate, M&A or corporate commercial practice
- Required Skills
- NegotiationCompliance
Requirements
- Hold a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a reputable university or an equivalent legal qualification.
- Be admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya, or hold an equivalent qualification in a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
- Have 4–6 years of post-qualification experience in corporate, M&A, or corporate commercial practice.
- Have experience at a reputable law firm; in-house experience is an advantage.
- Have experience in M&A and corporate transactions and commercial contracting.
- Exposure to compliance, corporate governance, and employment matters is highly advantageous; disputes exposure is advantageous.
- Have strong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills and be able to provide clear, practical business advice.
- Be commercially aware and able to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Be highly organised and able to manage multiple matters and deadlines independently.
- Use sound judgement and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Be comfortable working with legal technology and AI tools.
- Be fluent in written and spoken English and proficient in Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin or Japanese is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support acquisitions, mergers, investments, divestments, joint ventures, restructurings, and winding-up, including due diligence, transaction documents, and closing obligations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents and commercial agreements, including share purchase agreements, NDAs, and data processing agreements.
- Draft and maintain Group-level policies and support governance and disclosure matters for the Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company.
- Support the Group compliance framework, including risk assessments, training, monitoring, investigations, and incident reporting.
- Coordinate corporate secretarial matters, statutory filings, resolutions, minutes, and Group entity records.
- Advise HR on Group-level and cross-border employment matters, contracts, workplace policies, and employment compliance.
- Review third-party technology and AI tools for legal, confidentiality, and data protection considerations.
- Support legal operations, contract repository and matter-tracking processes, and pre-litigation matters and disputes.
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