About the job
Legal Counsel
Location: Malaysia
Language Requirements: Professional proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese is essential, as the role involves drafting and negotiating with Chinese clients.
Telesign’s Legal Department is on the lookout for an exceptional Legal Counsel to support our expanding business operations. We seek an individual with outstanding drafting, negotiation, and communication skills—both written and oral. You will possess a keen understanding of business objectives and the creativity to devise solutions that satisfy all parties involved. Your responsibilities will encompass the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of a diverse range of commercial contracts and legal documentation with customers, suppliers, and others.
Collaboration with internal teams to deliver legal and strategic business advice will be a key part of your role as you proactively identify, mitigate, and manage legal risks in alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work autonomously and efficiently, managing a high volume of tasks and projects with minimal guidance. You will need to respond swiftly to urgent situations and creatively solve problems while streamlining processes. Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines are imperative, along with strong organizational skills and flexibility in managing priorities. Excellent communication skills are crucial, as this position requires direct interaction with key business stakeholders. Please note that this position may require non-standard working hours based on business needs.

