Pupil

Company Description RDS Partnership is an award-winning, full-service commercial law firm in Malaysia, with partners consistently ranked by leading legal directories such as Chambers Asia-Pacific, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation, and Asian Legal Business. The firm is committed to high standards of integrity, morality, and performance-driven excellence. Its founding goals include delivering customized legal services, embracing legal technology and innovation, nurturing young talent, and fostering a respectful work environment. RDS Partnership's lawyers bring strong industry knowledge and a deep understanding of business processes and commercial concerns. The firm's broad practice covers areas such as banking and finance, capital markets, civil and commercial disputes, construction and arbitration, corporate fraud, intellectual property and technology, employment, energy and projects, real estate, tax, and more.

Role Description The Pupil will work full time on-site at the firm's office in WP Kuala Lumpur, supporting lawyers across various practice areas. Day-to-day responsibilities include conducting legal research, drafting and reviewing legal documents, preparing court papers and submissions, and assisting with transactional and advisory work. The Pupil will attend client meetings and hearings under supervision, help prepare case bundles and due diligence reports, and support the team in managing timelines and deliverables. The role also involves learning and applying legal technology tools, maintaining organized matter files, and contributing to internal knowledge resources. Throughout the pupillage, the Pupil will receive guidance and training aimed at developing professional skills, ethical judgment, and commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a recognised university.
• Strong legal research, drafting, and analytical skills.
• Meticulous, organised, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Eagerness to learn and develop practical legal skills.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia. The ability to converse in other langauges including Mandarin, Tamil, Japanese and Korean is an added advantage.