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Senior Legal Counsel, Malaysia & Brunei Jobs in Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at Weatherford
Title: Senior Legal Counsel, Malaysia & Brunei
Company: Weatherford
Location: Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A legal professional reviewing contracts, legislation, legal frameworks, legal correspondence, and providing legal insight and advice to management. This position supports Weatherford’s Asia Geozone operation and specifically for operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Well-experienced in handling litigation proceeding in such countries would also preferred. The position is expected to coordinate and collaborate with the business, other subject matter legal experts, and support functions.
Job Responsibilities:
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating operational contracts and transactional documents;
Researching and advising on legal queries;
Managing litigation matters, co-ordinate and communicate instructions to external legal providers and internal co-workers;
Keeping records of all transactional documents and relevant contracts for various transactions across the Asia Geozone;
Liaising with agents, intermediaries and co-workers, reviewing and organizing documents and reports and preparing individual files for due diligence on all agents, distributors and third party intermediaries for purposes of FCPA compliance review;
Assisting Compliance Team with investigation and training, if necessary;
Coordinating with the company-appointed corporate secretarial agent as necessary to ensure that all documents are properly filed, registered and updated;
Preparing or liaising with company-appointed corporate secretarial agent for the preparation of necessary documentation for amendments, withdrawals, mergers and dissolutions of corporations or partnerships, etc.;
Conduct legal training;
Assisting with merger and acquisition activities;
Adhere to Safety procedure and policies in accordance with safety management system;
Performing other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
Job Qualifications:
This role requires a full-time, 5-day in-office work schedule.
Law Degree from a reputable university.
Be qualified to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
Comfortable handling legal matters across Greater Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore
Flexibility to travel to various Weatherford locations for business meetings.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
At least 3 years of post-qualified experience in the corporate or commercial department of a reputable law firm or multi-national corporation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English or nice to have with Bahasa/Melayu/ Thai.
Strong drafting and negotiating skill.
Strong presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex issues.
Excellent counsel and business partner.
Ability to interface with senior management.
About Us- Weatherford
Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.
When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.
Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
