Did you know KONE moves over one billion people every day? We employ over 60,000 driven professionals in over 60 countries worldwide joined together by a shared vision. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, it is our mission to improve the flow of urban life.
Why this role?
KONE Malaysia is looking for a commercially minded legal professional to join its dynamic Legal Function, supporting complex and high-impact matters across the business. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with regional and global stakeholders while providing strategic legal and risk advisory support on a broad range of commercial and operational issues.
You will be part of a collaborative and growth-oriented organisation that values initiative, professional development, and internal career progression. For the right candidate, this role presents an excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within a global business environment.
What will you be doing?
- Provide legal advice and support to the organisation on a broad range of legal and commercial matters as required.
- Reviews, drafts and negotiates contracts and commercial documentation.
- Draft, develop and implement contract templates and related processes.
- Develops, implements and updates relevant legal policies and guidelines.
- Manage and support the resolution of legal disputes and claims, including liaising with external counsel, advisors and relevant stakeholders.
- Ensures that shareholders’ meetings, board meetings and related filings and documentation are timely done in compliance with applicable laws and reported under the KONE Company Files policy.
- Depending on the jurisdiction and matter in question, represents the company before judicial tribunals, governmental agencies and in dispute resolution proceedings.
- Proactively identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks to minimise potential disputes and issues.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships across KONE to share best practices and support evolving business needs.
- Collaborates with business stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives while managing legal and contractual risk appropriately.
- Conduct training and provide guidance on legal and compliance matters relevant to the business.
Are you the one?
- Good understanding of the law, contracts and commercial practices as relevant for KONE’s business operation
- Critical thinking and good problem-solving abilities
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to provide practical and commercially minded advice.
- 3–8 years of legal experience with a multinational corporation and/or reputable law firm. Candidates without such experience but who demonstrate strong potential may also be considered.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Commercially minded with sound judgment, integrity, and a continuous-improvement approach.
- Culturally adaptable with high emotional intelligence in global working environments.
- Able to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and collaborate closely with business stakeholders.
- Experience working in fast-paced, globally dispersed and cross-functional environments, with the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
- Proactive and self-driven, with strong judgment and the ability to navigate multiple demands with minimal supervision.
- Experience in CIPAA adjudication, construction disputes, contract administration, and infrastructure or engineering-related matters would be an added advantage
- Admission to the Malaysian Bar is preferred.
- Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken. Proficiency in additional languages would be an advantage.
What do we offer?
- Career progression in opportunities within a global organization
- Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
- Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
- You are surrounded by fun colleagues and a lively working environment. The best part is all leaders are great and open-minded
Click on apply if you have a passion for meeting up with people and a desire to make an impact in the elevator and escalator industry.
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At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://careers.kone.com/en/
