Job vacancies at Bar Council: Legal Officers (Deadline: 16 Sept 2011)
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 03:39pm
By Tony Woon Yeow Thong, Secretary
The Bar Council Secretariat seeks to assist the Malaysian Bar in upholding the cause of justice and protecting the rights and interests of the legal profession. In order to better serve our Members and the public, we are looking for qualified and suitable candidates for employment in the Secretariat.
To work for the Bar Council is to become part of an organisation that strives to promote the rule of law, uphold the independence of the judiciary and serve the needs of its more than 13,000 Members. The work is challenging and often hectic but it can be rewarding to be part of an organisation that actively engages the authorities and plays an important role in the lively public discourse that is taking place in this country.
If you are interested in the work that we do, hope to broaden your horizons and relish the opportunity to assist an extremely active Bar organisation, we invite you to apply for the following positions: 1) Legal Officer (court-related matters); 2) Legal Officer (conveyancing-related matters)
1) Legal Officer (court-related matters)
Responsibilities:
Handle work relating to court matters, including work of committees
Manage projects of committees, including planning, coordinating and meeting deadlines
Conduct legal research relating to specific areas of legal practice
Prepare written reports
Requirements:
LLB (Hons) degree
At least 2 years of experience in legal practice
Knowledge of the court system and procedures
Strong written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia skills
Good analytical and communication skills
Energetic, motivated, well-organised and responsible
Must exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative
Work independently and with minimum supervision
High level of computer literacy
2) Legal Officer (conveyancing-related matters)
Responsibilities:
Handle work of committees specialising in matters relating to conveyancing and the Solicitors’ Remuneration Order 2005
Manage projects of committees, including planning, coordinating and meeting deadlines
Conduct legal research relating to specific areas of legal practice
Prepare written reports
Requirements:
Degree or diploma
At least 2 years of experience in conveyancing matters or as conveyancing clerk
Strong written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia skills
Good analytical and communication skills
Energetic, motivated, well-organised and responsible
Must exercise a high degree of independent judgment and initiative
Work independently and with minimum supervision
High level of computer literacy
Successful candidates can expect a competitive remuneration package based on their qualifications and level of experience.
Interested candidates should specify their current and expected salary, and send their detailed résumé and a recent photograph (non-returnable) by 16 Sept 2011 to:
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