Job Description

This role (based in Shenzhen, China) reports to the General Counsel (based in Kuala Lumpur)

As a start-up, you can expect your days to be pretty varied. Multitasking is normal, and sometimes, your skills or natural talents will be leveraged to support other business priorities. That said, the bulk of your working hours should involve:

• Drafting and reviewing various agreements and legal documentation including operational agreements, commercial agreements, procurement purchases, tenancy agreements, and corporate transactions agreements (including but not limited to equity investments);

• Provide practical legal advice for the company operations and business arrangements; 

• Support Pre-IPO and IPO related matters, including but not limited to legal due diligence, restructuring, etc.;

• Provide advice regarding any dispute resolution matters, regulatory or compliance matters, licensing considerations, corporate structures, etc.;

• Liaising and managing external counsels as and when required;

• Identify best practice contract structures, templates and samples we can reference;

• Manage internal governance document reviews, such as board papers, contract checklists, or related-party documents; 

• Monitor any updates on the laws and regulations relevant to the business; 

• Prepare legal updates and conduct training and workshops for all employees with respect to Legal SOPs and legal requirements of the law ;

• Liaising and dealing with any government agencies and regulatory bodies for license applications/maintenance; and 

• Support other functions or teams in the day-to-day operations of the Company. 

At the onset, you may be culture-shocked working with the Teleport team. To help you adapt better, we would like to share our beliefs on leadership. Put simply, you are a leader, we all are leaders and good leaders.

SKILLS

• Strong  corporate and commercial legal background - whether in private practice or in-house experience, or both. General knowledge of company secretarial matters is an advantage. Understanding data protection/ intellectual property is a plus but not compulsory. Confident negotiation skills.

• Fluency in reading, writing, drafting documents and communication skills in English and Mandarin are essential.  Strong fluency in local languages (Cantonese) or other Asian languages (writing 

• and speaking) is preferable for stakeholder management but not compulsory. Must be comfortable to speak fluently in English to a range of regional audiences about business and legal priorities. 

• Critical knowledge and skills. High Computer proficiency: Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and calendar software, and contract management database experience.

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and initiate things with minimum supervision.  

• The ability to build trust and respect with other team members across multiple geographies as required.

• Experience or ability in handling and responding effectively to issues arising in the fast-paced environment is required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Possess a valid and recognized legal degree from a reputable university and qualified to practise as an advocate under Bar Council of PRC.

• Minimum 4 - 6 years general commercial experience with a regional company, or major national or international law firm.

• Having experience in the transportation or logistics industry is a plus but not compulsory.  

• Experienced in commercial/transactional negotiations, particularly in cross-cultural, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions.