Senior Legal Counsel

Air Liquide Malaysia

Air Liquide began operations in Malaysia in 1927 and is one of the pioneers of the gas industry in Malaysia. Operating in 11 locations in Malaysia, comprising both sales offices and production facilities, Air Liquide supports our customers through providing innovative solutions at every step of their production, including industrial and specialty gases, energy solutions, application technologies and services. With a strong workforce of 400 employees and business growth through our recent acquisition with nationwide presence, this will provide an exciting experience and journey with the opportunity that is unique yet challenging to gauge the integration and synergy processes that will change the entire competition landscape in Malaysia.

About The Business Line

https://www.airliquide.com/malaysia

Point of Hire / Work Location:

Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Direct Report to:

Managing Director (Country Manager) - Malaysia & Brunei

Functional Report to:

Asia Legal Director

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW

We are looking for a strategic and seasoned Senior Legal Counsel to join our management team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will act as a primary decision-maker on legal perspectives, providing high-level advisory on organizational, commercial, and operational matters. You will provide wide-spectrum legal support across a diverse portfolio, covering 60% support for Air Liquide & Southern Industrial Gas Malaysia and Brunei Oxygen, and 40% support for Global Business Services (GBS) and Cryogenic Tank Services Malaysia (CTS). This is a unique opportunity to lead legal operations within a dynamic environment involving APAC Procurement, IT, Finance, HR, and Logistics.

1) Strategic Leadership & Management:

• Serve as a key member of the management team, advising on legal perspectives to meet strategic business objectives.
• Directly supervise a local (Malaysia) legal counsel and oversee legal counsel based in Indonesia to guide them on commercial and operational matters.
• Manage extensive stakeholder relationships across multiple jurisdictions, liaising closely with regional Legal teams.

2) Corporate Commercial & M&A:

• Provide full-scale legal support for MA, utilizing strong contract drafting skills and managing cases alongside the M&A business team.
• Lead the bidding process and be responsible for contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiation for business activities, project contracts, and asset deals.
• Review and negotiate contracts, advise on corporate governance, and handle complex corporate legal projects.
• Manage corporate legal projects and undertake other ad-hoc legal-related duties and assignments as requested.

3) Compliance, Regulatory & Dispute Resolution:

• Champion ethics compliance, including providing fraud training and handling or coordinating the investigation of suspicious fraud cases.
• Manage corporate secretarial matters and ensure adaptation of the law within the cultural/legal frameworks of both Malaysia and Brunei.
• Handle disputes (independently or with external support) and represent the company in legal proceedings if litigation arises.
• Monitor legal updates (legislation, cases, media releases) to ensure internal stakeholders are regularly updated on relevant matters.

4) Training & Development:

• Conduct legal training and user training for internal stakeholders to enhance the quality of legal advice and process understanding.

Are you a MATCH

• A Bachelor of Law (LLB) from a recognized institution is a must; an LLM is a plus. An overseas education background is preferred.
• Admission to the Malaysian Bar or the Bar of any Common Law country is compulsory.
• Possession of a secretary license to manage directorship matters is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in relevant areas such as corporate commercial law, regulatory law, and compliances; substantial experience in an industrial, manufacturing or oil and gas background is preferred.
• Sophisticated legal skills and solid experience in M&A are strongly preferred.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to handle highly sensitive/confidential information with integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work autonomously.
• Travel is required only when dealing with local legal authorities as and when necessary.

Why Join Us

Air Liquide strives to offer its employees a total rewards package that contributes to a positive work environment and supports the well-being of all our employees and team members. We are driven by our Environmental Social Governance objectives and regularly review our benefits to ensure that we're offering you a competitive package. At Air Liquide, we listen to our employees expectations. We create an engaging environment, diverse and inclusive, that allows employees to grow and to thrive.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive remuneration and benefits package including:

• Base salary
• Annual bonus
• Allowances
• Life insurance/Healthcare
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Flexi/Wellness benefits
• Learning opportunities
• Mobility opportunities
• Volunteering opportunities

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

**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.**