Legal Consultant – Commercial Contracts, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

We are seeking an experienced Legal Consultant – Commercial Contracts to support global and APAC clients across a broad range of commercial, regulatory, and cross-border legal matters.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional to work closely with regional and global legal teams, business stakeholders, and external counsel. The successful candidate will provide practical, business-oriented legal advice while supporting contract management, regulatory compliance, and cross-border transactions across the APAC region.

Responsibilities:

• Work with headquarters' Legal Division and APAC Legal team to handle regional regulatory affairs such a telecommunications license application, renewal, filing, inquiries and other compliance matters.
• Provide practical legal solutions to internal stakeholders and advise on various cross border transactions
• Support legal affairs and contract management including contract drafting, negotiation, review, and approvals
• Provide internal training and prepare write up to raise legal awareness and ensure compliance on day to day business operations
• Conduct legal research on the matter as required and regularly monitor and research on changes in local laws and regulations in the APAC region
• Liaise with external counsels and assist in handling ad hoc projects

Minimum Qualifications: 

• 3+ yrs PQE minimum, with substantial experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts.
• Experience in tech or telco is advantageous
• Prior work experience with clients in China is an advantage.
• Able to write and draft in Chinese is an advantage

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits and paid time off. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites work both / either remotely or on site with our clients, depending on theirs and client’s preferences.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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