1. Legal Associate
2. Pupil in Chambers/Chambering Student/Paralegal
Reference:
20210970
Date Published:
16 April 2021
Job Type:
Lawyer; Pupil; Other
Job Location:
CHERAS, SELANGOR
Employer:
Yong SL & KohUnit 1C-2A & 1C-3, Level 2, Block K, Jalan Temenggung 27/9, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Cheras, Selangor
CHERAS SELANGOR
Malaysia
Tel: 0390119595
Job Description:
Legal Associate
• Equipped with corporate and/or litigation experience; Candidate with employment practice experience has an added advantage but not a must;
• Review and draft documents and providing legal advice relating to corporate, employment and/or litigation matters;
• Able to develop precedent agreements will be an added advantage;
• Liaise with clients, counterparts and authorities on legal matters
• Attend to legal work assigned by the partners and other ad hoc duties as and when required by partners; and
• Assist in expanding the relevant area of practice
Pupil in Chambers/Chambering Student/Paralegal
• To assist the pupil master and legal associates in the firm on files;
• To diligently carry out tasks assigned by the pupil master and legal associates; and
• To conduct research on points of law and to draft legal documents
• Equipped with corporate and/or litigation experience; Candidate with employment practice experience has an added advantage but not a must;
• Review and draft documents and providing legal advice relating to corporate, employment and/or litigation matters;
• Able to develop precedent agreements will be an added advantage;
• Liaise with clients, counterparts and authorities on legal matters
• Attend to legal work assigned by the partners and other ad hoc duties as and when required by partners; and
• Assist in expanding the relevant area of practice
Pupil in Chambers/Chambering Student/Paralegal
• To assist the pupil master and legal associates in the firm on files;
• To diligently carry out tasks assigned by the pupil master and legal associates; and
• To conduct research on points of law and to draft legal documents
Qualifications and Requirements:
• With at least 6 months working experience (applicable to legal associate position) and 3 months internship experience (applicable to pupil and paralegal position);
• Must possess professional degree in law or its equivalent (applicable to pupil and paralegal position) and be admitted to High Court of Malaya (applicable to legal associate position)
• Stable career track record (applicable to legal associate position);
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and produce results in a timely manner;
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Excellent command of written, spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to communicate, write and read Chinese will be an added advantage;
• Pleasant personality, hardworking, show initiative and able to multi task; and
• Willing to work during weekend
• Must possess professional degree in law or its equivalent (applicable to pupil and paralegal position) and be admitted to High Court of Malaya (applicable to legal associate position)
• Stable career track record (applicable to legal associate position);
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and produce results in a timely manner;
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and time management skills;
• Strong communication skills;
• Excellent command of written, spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to communicate, write and read Chinese will be an added advantage;
• Pleasant personality, hardworking, show initiative and able to multi task; and
• Willing to work during weekend
Application Closing Date:
15 May 2021
Overview of Organisation:
Yong SL & Koh is a boutique legal firm which practices a spectrum of areas and providing end-to-end legal services to a broad scope of clients from private individuals to the large multinationals. As a firm with a mission of 'Global Knowledge, Local Expertise’, we seek to ensure that our working environment always encourages and facilitates the continuous professional growth of our people.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume with current and expected salaries and your latest photo via email to cheras.yklaw@gmail.com