Legal Officer / Manager

Legal Officer / Manager #81795

Industry/ Organization Type
Cybersecurity

Position Title
Legal Officer / Manager

Working Location
Damansara Utama / Eco City

Working Hours
5 days (Mon – Fri, 9.00am – 6.00pm)

Salary Package
Basic salary up to RM12,000 + Flexi Bonus + Variable Bonus

Duration
Permanent Role

📝 Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the drafting, review, and advisory support for NDAs/confidentiality agreements, customer/vendor/partner contracts, reseller/channel/distribution agreements, professional services/consultancy agreements, and software licensing/SaaS/subscription agreements.

Identify and evaluate legal, commercial, financial, and compliance risks.

Recommend negotiation positions and ways to reduce risk to relevant stakeholders.

Ensure contracts comply with applicable local and international laws/regulations, company policies/internal controls, and group legal/governance standards; provide guidance on contract interpretation, obligations, and dispute avoidance.

Provide guidance on contract meaning, obligations, and how to avoid disputes.

Support and strengthen corporate governance and compliance frameworks, including contract approval/delegation of authority, internal policy/SOP development, and cross-entity/cross-border compliance alignment.

Monitor legal and regulatory changes that may affect the business.

Support risk management, internal control reviews, and compliance reporting.

Take part in due diligence, audits, and regulatory reviews.

Maintain a structured contract repository / legal document management system.

Track contract renewals/expiries, key obligations/milestones, and approval/compliance records.

Ensure documents are accurate, consistent, and ready for audit when needed.

✅ Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Law / LLB or equivalent.

6–10 years of relevant experience in contract review / commercial legal advisory and/or corporate governance / compliance roles.

Experience supporting or advising on technology / software / cybersecurity / SaaS matters.

Experience working in regional or multi-entity organisations is an advantage.

In-house legal experience is preferred.

Admission to practise law is an advantage.