Legal Counsel

About the Position

Legal Counsel

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We design, supply, and operate a range of water systems, from Oil & Gas applications to municipal water, to microelectronics ultrapure water and heavy industrial wastewater treatment. Our portfolio includes solids-contact clarification, membrane & media filtration, electrolysis, digestion, evaporation, ozone/UV disinfection, and more. Our offerings also include chemicals & monitoring solutions, start-up & operation, membrane & ion exchange products, and custom engineered equipment.

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide expert legal advice and support to our business operations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Legal Operations Support and Advisory: Operating as a "solutions provider," the Legal Function supports Water Tech business goals and growth objectives. The multidisciplinary team of legal and commercial contract management professionals comprises a Global function that supports Water Tech across Regions and Business Lines.
• Expert Legal Counsel: Provide strategic guidance to business units and relevant departments on corporate governance, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Work with business leaders and stakeholders to conduct legal and contractual risk assessments on business operations and contracts, providing practical risk mitigation solutions.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Monitor and advise on potential business impacts of new laws and regulations, industry developments, and trends. Provide timely updates to senior management on major legal developments and risk areas.
• Corporate and Governance: Ensure the organization's operations comply with legal limits, Veolia principles, and protect its rights through legal advice and guidance.
• Intellectual Property, Data & Privacy, Process Improvement: Develop policies and procedures, and support global initiatives.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Bachelor or above degree in law.
• Experience: At least 8-12 years' experience as an in-house legal counsel (preferably with a Multinational Corporation) or as a lawyer from law firms.
• Core Skills:
  • Strong legal professional skills, including analytical, drafting, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and project management skills.
  • Ability to advise and educate businesses and functions; adept at navigating within a matrix organization; good conflict-handling skills.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and workload, driving deadline-driven tasks to completion in a timely manner.
  • High level of personal initiative and commitment, integrity, ethics, transparency, and trustworthiness.
• Additional Experience:
  • Contract, Tenders, and Commercial Reviews.
  • Contract Management and understanding in Construction, Energy, and/or Water Industry.
  • Corporate including Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial exposure.
  • Matters pertaining to Compliance, Data Privacy.
  • Experience in conducting trainings and awareness programs.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global water technology company.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Travel opportunities based on business needs.

About the Company

Veolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.