Legal Manager (GETB)
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LocationUnknown
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live2d ago
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Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or its equivalent
Admitted to the Malaysian Bar
At least 5 years of practice in litigation
Excellent command of verbal and written English and drafting skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Team player, self-motivated, able to work independently
Strong work ethic, meticulous, strong sense of responsibility, high degree of integrity
Multi-tasking skills, good coordination, attention to details, analytical and problem-solving skills
High resilience and agility in a fast paced and changing environment
Able to prioritize and deliver work within tight timelines
Experience in insurance/takaful business
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Department, you will be responsible in managing and carrying out the whole spectrum of legal related services to ensure legal matters/issues which may raise a potential legal risk to the company are appropriately managed as well as ensuring continuity of good corporate governance in the company.
Responsibilities
The Job
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Providing accurate and comprehensive legal opinion in parallel to the risks of each legal issue and
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support to the executives in a broad range of legal topics including but not limited to regulatory
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compliance, employment, risk management, contracts, liability and insurance/takaful, interdepartmental advisory services as well as applying effective risk management techniques and
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other proactive advice on possible legal issues.
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Drafting, vetting and/or advising on various legal documentations such as contracts, agreements,
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marketing and distribution of company’s products including brochures, policy contracts,
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advertising materials, marketing and advertising strategies for all business units/distribution
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channels.
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Attending to meetings, engaging, consulting, negotiating and/or liaising with relevant stakeholders
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of the company (regulators, external advisors, contract parties, internal parties, etc.) on
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operational matters, claims matters, products related matters and project as well as reviewing and
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executing periodic updates on panel of solicitors.
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Providing legal support and advice on all legal queries on operational matters, claims matters, and
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issues referred by business units/stakeholders.
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Carrying out legal research in relation to legal issues arising from legal agreements/documents and
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business operations.
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Ensure familiarity on the various aspects of products/documentations and the product
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implementation journey.
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Representing the company with the Head of Department in litigation cases, preparing company update on litigation cases.
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Any other duties of an in-house counsel.
Requirements
Our Requirements:
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Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or its equivalent and admitted to the Malaysian Bar with at least 5 years of practice in litigation.
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Experience in insurance/takaful business is not a prerequisite but an additional advantage.
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Possesses excellent command of verbal and written English and drafting skills, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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A team player, self-motivated, able to work independently, possess a strong work ethic, meticulous, strong sense of responsibility, high degree of integrity and multi-tasking skills, good coordination, attention to details, analytical and problem-solving skills, high resilience, and agility in a fast paced and changing environment, able to prioritize and deliver work within tight timelines.