Legal Executive

Join us aboard at LKK Global on an exciting voyage to kickstart the next chapter of our growth! We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Executive to join our legal team and be a critical support to our legal counsel in serving legal success for the company.

As our Legal Executive, you will be responsible for:

1) Providing legal recommendations.

• Provide legal advice to LKK Group and related group of companies.
• Advise on legal matters pertaining to the daily operations of LKK Group including assisting the General Counsel on assessing, analyzing and advising on legal implications of contracts and documents.

2) Conducting legal research and documentation.

• Draft, review and prepare agreements or any legal documentations required for LKK Group in its day-to-day operations and business requirements.
• Analyse legal information and advise on contractual implications.

3) Case management.

• Conduct effective communications/interaction with management personnel of LKK Group, clients of the company and stakeholders.
• Liaise with external solicitors on legal matters including but not limited to preparation and execution of corporate, transactional M&A agreements or disputes (Court) matters arising.
• Report to and assist the General Counsel in the management of the legal matters of the LKK Group including but not limited to providing status updates, file management, summary of matters to ensure smooth management of the legal matters of the LKK Group.

4) Acting as our liaison and support for legal matters.

• Sit-in and participate in various internal and external meetings.
• Liaise with various departments in the company especially CEO's office, management personnel, HR and finance department of LKK Group.

Requirements:

1. Candidate must possess at least two (2) years post-qualification experience in legal practice or has in-house experience in corporate and commercial law matters.
2. Fluent in English and working proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia.
3. Must be reliable, keen to learn, able to work independently and also participate as a team player.
4. Keen interest in understanding businesses.
5. Strong communication skills. Comfortable connecting with colleagues, external lawyers, and business owners.
6. Proactive and willing to develop new skills and acquire knowledge not limited to legal matters only.

Extra credits if you:

1. Are extremely detailed and meticulous.
2. Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
3. Have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Are able to work in a team and independently.

What will you be joining

LKK Global is an organisation that thrives in the spirit of entrepreneurship. We develop and manage a plethora of forward-thinking companies in various industries including digital marketing, esports, event management, wealth management, and insurance.

We have had consistent multi-year revenue growth of more than 20% y-o-y, 8-figures in revenue, with above industry-average profitability. In this organisation, the average remuneration gain for the past couple of years, excluding upper management, is 40%,+-5%.

If you are looking to take your career to the next height, we will provide the opportunities and resources to help you hone your abilities and develop new skills, so long as you are eager and hungry to learn.

What kind of culture should I expect

• The average age of our organisation is 26 years old, with the strong desire for growth and learning.
• A fun and enjoyable working environment that values humility, a positive attitude, teamwork, and creativity.
• Our team is comfortable being called out if something does not meet standards, with little offence taken personally.
• Our progressive management initiates self-evaluation exercises, culture days, team alignment and town hall sessions.
• We appreciate guidance and mentorship, and actively foster a supportive environment for our team to grow and develop their skills and expertise.
• We enjoy free parking, pantry restocks, regular team-building activities and company trips, amongst others.

What should I expect from work

• Opportunity to work closely and directly with management personnel and General Counsel.
• Acquiring business knowledge (working cross-functionally with management, HR, finance and business lines) and acquiring stakeholder management experience (internally & externally).
• You will be tasked with responsibility from day one in a fast-growing company, expect steep learning curves and be challenged to bring out the best.

Note: We receive more than 1,000 CVs on a monthly basis, and we might potentially miss out on some good candidates. If you think that you fit into the role described, please resubmit your application with us. We celebrate persistence!