Special Officer (Deadline: 3 July 2024)
Reference:
20242325
Date Published:
19 June 2024
Job Type:
Other
Job Location:
KUALA LUMPUR, WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR
Employer:
Bar Council MalaysiaHuman Resource Department
Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia
2 Leboh Pasar Besar
50050 Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR
Malaysia
Tel: 03-2050 2058
Job Description:
The Malaysian Bar is a statutory body mandated to uphold the cause of justice and regulate the legal profession. As a Special Officer, you will work closely with the leadership of the Malaysian Bar on matters concerning public interest and the legal profession. This role offers a rare opportunity to experience the inner workings of the legal system and the legal profession and play a part in, amongst others, the creation and reform of laws and policies.
Responsibilities:
• Perform legal and general research.
• Review / analyse / write reports, position papers, correspondence, speeches, press statements, etc.
• Liaise with external parties, including governmental and non-governmental bodies and agencies, and external solicitors.
Responsibilities:
• Perform legal and general research.
• Review / analyse / write reports, position papers, correspondence, speeches, press statements, etc.
• Liaise with external parties, including governmental and non-governmental bodies and agencies, and external solicitors.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Requirements:
Education and Work Experience
• Possess an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law.
• Admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya or a barrister-at-law of England.
• Possess at least three to five years of post-qualifying experience as a legal practitioner.
Skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in high-level and complex legal research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of sound judgment in decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, consistent, precise and thorough.
• Self-motivated and driven to improve.
• Adaptive and collaborative. Able to work independently in a challenging environment with minimum supervision and produce detailed and accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent command of English and good command of Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.
Education and Work Experience
• Possess an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law.
• Admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya or a barrister-at-law of England.
• Possess at least three to five years of post-qualifying experience as a legal practitioner.
Skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in high-level and complex legal research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of sound judgment in decision-making.
• Detail-oriented, meticulous, consistent, precise and thorough.
• Self-motivated and driven to improve.
• Adaptive and collaborative. Able to work independently in a challenging environment with minimum supervision and produce detailed and accurate work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent command of English and good command of Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.
• High level of computer literacy, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace.
Application Closing Date:
03 July 2024
How to Apply:
The successful candidate can expect a competitive remuneration package based on his/her qualifications and level of experience.
Interested candidates are required to submit a cover letter in English, which specifies his/her relevant experience and details regarding the qualifications and requirements listed above, as well as contact particulars.
Candidates should specify their current and expected salary, and send their cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and a recent photograph (non-returnable) on or before 3 July 2024 (Wednesday) to:
Human Resource Department
Bar Council Malaysia
Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia
2 Leboh Pasar Besar
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2050 2058
Fax: 03-2050 2065
Email: hr@malaysianbar.org.my
Interested candidates are required to submit a cover letter in English, which specifies his/her relevant experience and details regarding the qualifications and requirements listed above, as well as contact particulars.
Candidates should specify their current and expected salary, and send their cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae, and a recent photograph (non-returnable) on or before 3 July 2024 (Wednesday) to:
Human Resource Department
Bar Council Malaysia
Wisma Badan Peguam Malaysia
2 Leboh Pasar Besar
50050 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2050 2058
Fax: 03-2050 2065
Email: hr@malaysianbar.org.my
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