ALBS is an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur, regrouping for the APAC scope its Business Service Centers (Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai) as well as the two Global Functions (IT, Digital and Procurement). Designed to derive optimal value by better leveraging technology, people and competencies, the ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and deliver outstanding and sustainable performance while keeping a strong focus on customer centricity. This Organization is striving for excellence, adopting the Best in Class models to deliver value through simplification and standardization of processes, while adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements.
Summary:
We are looking for Senior Legal Counsel to provide wide legal support for commercial, designated business activities, and furnish daily advice on local law and regulation related matters.
Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support and advice to entities in emerging countries,(e.g., Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Indonesia).
- Responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and members of the business teams in emerging countries, primarily focusing on contractual aspects of sales and bidding processes, .e.g.: review contract and summaries, negotiating, internal approvals, all stages throughout the contract lifecycle and asset deals.
- Managing ethics compliance initiatives, conducting fraud training, coordinating investigations of suspicious fraud cases, and independently handling or supporting complex negotiations and disputes.
- Participate in negotiations, reach agreements, and manage disputes, either independently or with external support.
- Collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, fostering strong working relationships. Provide legal advisory to internal stakeholders and continuously enhance legal advice quality through a deeper understanding of business processes.
- Perform other ad-hoc legal duties and assignments as requested.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree; LLM or an overseas education background is a plus.
- Admission to the Bar in Malaysia, Vietnam, or another jurisdiction is required.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional legal experience.
- Experience in corporate commercial, regulatory law, and a substantial background in the industrial/manufacturing sector is a plus.
- Sophisticated legal skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, maturity, and good business acumen.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
- Ability to deal with different legal frameworks (SEA jurisdictions).
**We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.**
