Legal Counsel (6 months Full Time Fixed Term)

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Legal Counsel

Aveva is looking for a Legal Counsel based in our Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia office. This is a Full Time Fixed Term role in 6 months duration. You will be part of an established legal team providing professional and timely advice to the various internal stakeholders including sales, operations, finance and HR, as well as participate in negotiations with the company’s partners and customers. The role will cover the APAC sub-regions and reports to the Associate General Counsel, APAC.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advisory and support to safeguard the interest of AVEVA business operations in APAC sub-regions on all legal and compliance matters
• Perform cross function and multi-disciplinary legal support and advice to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and Group Legal guidelines
• Advise, review, draft and negotiate commercial and software licensing agreements and other in-bound commercial agreements
• Liaise with external legal counsels and relevant authorities as appropriate on specific legal matters
• Communicating across functions and participating in the spread of knowledge and awareness of legal commitments and initiatives through the business

Requirements:

• Minimum 8 years of experience as an attorney with experience in a top tier law firm or relevant in-house experience
• Experience with global IT services company providing software licensing and maintenance services preferred
• Good command of spoken and written English. Working proficiency in Chinese and knowledge of another Asian language would be a significant advantage
• Excellent contract negotiation and drafting skills
• Familiar with business culture and ethics in Asia and experienced in international business horizon
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to travel

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

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