Legal Counsel

Company Description

Life at Grab

At Grab, every Grabber is guided by The Grab Way, which spells out our mission, how we believe we can achieve it, and our operating principles - the 4Hs: Heart, Hunger, Honour and Humility. These principles guide and help us make decisions as we create economic empowerment for the people of Southeast Asia.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

The Country Legal team provides contractual, regulatory, compliance, governance advice, including the preparation of templates, reviews of agreements from multiple Grab and Supermarket businesses and attending to the product launches.

Get to Know the Role

• You will focus on the Grab and Supermarket businesses.
• You will report to General Counsel, Malaysia and working onsite.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• You will create new templates and review/amend a variety of agreements, including commercial tenancy agreements and undertake legal research and help prepare draft advice for the business.
• You will conduct legal analysis on new product initiatives and any related requests from stakeholders.
• You will liaise with regional Grab Legal counsels in the region, internal stakeholders and external vendors.
• You will keep updated on important legal and compliance-related information, including changes in laws in the region related to the company's business.
• You will assist with administrative legal tasks.

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• You have 6 years post-qualification experience in a reputable law firm, with a preference of 2-3 years as in-house counsel in an MNC.
• You have experience drafting, negotiation, and research skills and can advise on any commercial contracts related to our business (e.g., real estate, competition, e-hailing laws, contracts, companies, competition, IP laws), including providing advice on commercial real estate industry practices and consumer protection laws.
• You have in-depth experience in commercial real estate negotiation and drafting skills, civil litigation, and competition law.
• You can understand the business, commercial requirements, our strategies and directions, its people, and its organizational structures.
• You have the capability to perform regular legal research and provide legal updates on current legal issues.
• You are familiar contributing to legal programs (e.g., risk management, training, standard contracts review) as assigned by your direct report.
• You have a bachelor's degree in Law.
• You have been called to the English Bar or Malaysian Bar.

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.

What we stand for at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.