Legal Counsel - Corporate Litigation

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Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and you will help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong. As a CBS professional you will work across teams to provide the knowledge resources and tools that help EY deliver exceptional quality service to our clients win in the marketplace and support EYs growth and profitability. Major teams within CBS include Finance Information Technology Human Resources Enterprise Support Services Brand Marketing and Communications Business Development Knowledge General Counsels Office and Risk Management.

The opportunity

Join our Legal team and you will help provide legal advice to mitigate our business risk as we achieve our commercial goals in a complex environment.

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Your key responsibilities

The Malaysian firm is presently supported by three Malaysian lawyers within the General Counsels Office (GCO). The GCO team would like to expand its capability to serve the Malaysian firm by increasing its headcount with a Malaysian lawyer that has 6 to 8 years post-qualification experience.

• The lawyer should have experience in litigation with a focus on corporate matters and be capable of advising teams on managing litigation risk from the negotiation of engagement agreements through to dispute resolution.
• This includes overseeing and managing external counsel occasionally drafting and reviewing legal documents and collaborating with the GCO team to ensure alignment with the firms legal strategy.
• The role also involves conducting and supporting internal investigations related to corporate issues covering fact-finding documentation and coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Additionally the lawyer will build and maintain strong relationships with business units to understand their needs provide tailored legal support and foster a culture of trust and consultation between the business and the GCO.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience in Litigation primarily Corporate Litigation work
• Recognized University degree in law or equivalent with a professional legal qualification
• Ability to manage multiple highly-complex projects simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a virtual team environment
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint and good presentation skills
• Excellent command of spoken and written English/Bahasa Malaysia
• Strong analytical thinking attention to detail and negotiation abilities

What we look for

Importantly the lawyer must be a dynamic team-player and be open to taking on more responsibility if the situation calls for it.

What we offer

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experiencewhere youll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements(FWA) where this may be needed guided by our FWA Policy. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

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