legal counsel (jb).

about the company
Our client from a French MNC is looking for a Legal Counsel in Johor Bahru, you will serve as a key advisor on all legal and corporate compliance matters.

about the job

• Strategic Compliance & Risk Management: Safeguard operational and financial workflows by integrating local and cross-border trade, customs, and regulatory standards into day-to-day supply chain activities. Translate global corporate governance frameworks into localized, proactive risk prevention controls.
• Commercial Contracting: Draft, review, and negotiate complex supply chain, vendor, and commercial agreements, maintaining an optimal balance between protecting the business and driving fast-paced execution.
• Data Privacy & Corporate Governance: Manage local data protection compliance in line with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) alongside regional privacy leads, while directing ongoing corporate secretarial and statutory duties for local entities.
• Legal Operations & Enablement: Streamline internal legal processes through technology-enabled contract management systems, and develop practical legal training modules for business and operational leads