Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW:

• Location: Sepang, RedQ

• Department: Legal

• Entity: AAAMS

• Status: Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

YOUR ROLE AS A LEGAL COUNS:

The Legal Counsel is responsible to act as a trusted legal and business advisor to internal stakeholders and the business unit functions under the aviation arm of Capital A Berhad on a wide variety of legal issues related to business operations.

WHAT YOU’LL CHAMPION:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of early-stage agreements (e.g., Letter of Intent, NDAs, MOUs) commercial and service agreements from various Business Units.

• Provide legal support, resolving legal disputes, claims, managing and instructing external counsels.

• Provide legal support and guidance to various departments within the organization, including operations, finance, and procurement.

• Conduct legal research and stay updated on industry developments, regulatory changes and best practices.

• Support other legal initiatives and projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer or senior management.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills who is flexible, willing to learn, and to take on new challenges.

• Multitasking ability but able to work independently and under pressure with good time management.

• Diverse and inclusive mindset who is able to work with different cultures, skill levels and different ways of working.

• Strong business acumen with ability to assess and balance any reputational risk to the company based on business situations.

• Strategic thinking and able to provide advice relating to long-term business goals.

• Ability to handle a range of client demands, mixing project work and day to day transactions in a fast-paced environment.

• Law degree and professional legal qualification with minimum 5 to 6 years post-qualification experience working in a law firm and/or or in-house legal department of a medium to large international corporation. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in clearly explaining legal concepts and issues to non-lawyers and providing succinct, accurate and comprehensible legal advice. 

• Knowledge of the legal areas relevant in airlines will be an added advantage.

• Equal high effectiveness working within teams or individually.

• Exceptional time management and prioritization skills.

• Strong people management skills, working with different cultures, skill levels and the ability to handle a range of client demands, mixing project work and day to day transactions in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work on a number of issues in parallel.

• Sharp commercial mind with the ability to assess and balance contract and reputational risk to current business situations.

• Adaptable and willing to learn, and willing to take on new challenges. 

• Exposure to international civil and/or common law contracts.

• Fluent written and spoken English and Bahasa.

• Role-appropriate computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Excel) and willingness to learn new systems and platforms.

• Grace under pressure, a sense of humility and a sense of humor.

WHERE YOU’LL GO:

Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars. 

Based on your performance and contribution in this role, you’ll grow into becoming a Senior Legal Counsel. In this role, you'll be leading a team, trusted legal and business advisor to internal stakeholders and the business unit functions under the aviation arm of Capital A Berhad on a wide variety of legal issues related to business operations.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:

• Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.

• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities. 

• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.

• Allstars Specials: Free flights, unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners. 

• A unique Allstar culture like no other 

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• Application received

• Candidate screening

• Interview(s) and assessment(s)

• Background check and/or other assessments

• Offer and negotiation

GET TO KNOW AIRASIA:

AirAsia has been the World's Best Low-Cost Airline for 14 consecutive years with over 800 million guests flown. We continue to champion dreams, serve the underserved and connect the world and Asean like no other so Now Everyone Can Fly.

GET TO KNOW US:

Our story begins in 2001 with a dream, two planes and a 40 million ringgit debt. You’ll know us as the ‘Now Everyone Can Fly’ airline (if you don’t, we’re definitely older than you).

Today, we’re more than just an airline. We’re Capital A - a world-class brand that wears many hats. Our mission is to connect people and transform lives in Asean.

Above all, we’re Allstars. We believe in the unbelievable and we dare to dream. We also believe in celebrating all individuals. So no matter your culture and background or if you prefer aisle seat to window seat, we’re excited to have you onboard. 

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