This is Worldline

We are the innovators at the heart of the payments technology industry, shaping how the world pays and gets paid. The solutions our people build today power the growth of millions of businesses tomorrow. From your local coffee shop to unicorns and international banks. From San Francisco to Auckland. We are in every corner of the world, in every part of commerce.  And just as we help our customers accelerate their business, we are committed to helping our people accelerate their careers. Together, we shape the evolution.

The Opportunity

We have many hardworking and dedicated peers that would love for you to work with them. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to improve quality, reduce costs, build excellent solutions, and grow customer happiness. If you are a highly skilled Legal Counsel (Greater China & SEA) who has a creative mind and passionate about delivering, then get ready to join our company!

Day-to-Day Responsibilities​

• Based in the Worldline Offices in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Assist APAC General Counsel and APAC Deputy General Counsel in advising and providing legal support to management, business and other support units on the needs of the Worldline group of companies, including: corporate, enterprise, commercial, regulatory, employment and labor related contracts/matters/issues; data privacy; dispute resolutions/litigation management and legal compliance issues
• Greater China will be a focus area for the successful candidate
• Global day to day legal business such as negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial agreements and documentation
• Provide legal training and continuously creating awareness in the Worldline entities' in relation to Worldline’s policies
• Support corporate, M&A activities, including post-merger integration.
• Assist in initiatives to digitize the contracts archive and legal workflows, including contracts lifecycle management.

What are we looking for

• 6-8 years PQE
• Admission to practise law in Singapore, England, Malaysia, or Hong Kong, otherwise admission in other Commonwealth jurisdictions
• Experience working on Greater China legal matters and contracting is a prerequisite
• Ability to read and write at business level in (a) Mandarin is a prerequisite ; and (b) other Asian languages is preferred
• Previous in-house technology (software, hardware, platforms, cloud, networks) experience, and particularly payments sector experience is highly desirable
• Good knowledge of and affinity with contract law
• Data privacy experience will be advantageous
• Candidate must have demonstrable experience in the Asia-Pacific region
• Desired characteristics: proactive, responsive, team player, meticulous, hardworking, business savvy, high degree of flexibility in the organising of working time, excellent communications skills, good sense of humour.  Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Perks & Benefits 

At Worldline you’ll get the chance to be at the heart of the global payments technology industry and shape how the world pays and gets paid. On top of that, you will also: 

• Be part of a company guided by a strong purpose to do good and recognized as top 1% of the most sustainable companies in all sectors worldwide. 
• Hybrid work model
• Flexi benefits include (Healthcare Packages, Physical Wellness, Family Wellness and Technology Purchases).  
• Birthday Leave plus more 

Shape the evolution

We are pushing towards the next frontiers of payments technology, and we look for big thinkers to join our journey. People with passion, can-do attitude and a hunger to learn and grow. Here you'll work with ambitious colleagues from around the world, take on unique challenges as a team, and make a real impact on the society. And with our empowering culture, strong technology and extensive training opportunities, we help you accelerate your career. Wherever you decide to go. Join our global team of over 18,000 innovators across 40+ countries, and shape a tomorrow that is yours to own.

Learn more about life at Worldline at https://jobs.worldline.com/

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any applicable legally protected characteristics.

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