Junior Legal Counsel

Posted 22 Days Ago
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Selangor
Mid level
Biotech
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
The Role
As a Junior Legal Counsel at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will provide legal guidance, support contract management, ensure compliance, assist in dispute resolution, and collaborate across departments to facilitate legal practices.
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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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Office

Job Description

How You Will Make an Impact
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Junior Legal Counsel, you will play a critical role in supporting that mission by ensuring that our business operates with the highest standards of integrity, compliance, and legal excellence. You will provide sound legal guidance that enables our teams to innovate confidently and responsibly in service of our customers and communities.
What You Will Do
Legal Support & Advisory
  • Offer timely legal advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.
  • Partner with business leaders to identify risks and develop practical solutions that enable strategic growth.
  • Support the implementation of company policies and initiatives that promote ethical and sound business practices.
     
Contract Management
  • Draft and review a variety of agreements, including supply, distribution, procurement, service, and confidentiality contracts.
  • Ensure contracts reflect Thermo Fisher’s standards and values while balancing commercial objectives and risk mitigation.
  • Maintain accurate contract records and assist in developing efficient contracting processes and templates.
     
Compliance & Corporate Governance
  • Support the company’s compliance and ethics program, including training, monitoring, and policy development.
  • Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments in Malaysia and the ASEAN region and provide solutions for the business.
  • Assist with corporate secretarial and governance matters, including resolutions, filings, and regulatory reporting.
     
Dispute Resolution & External Engagement
  • Assist in handling disputes, litigation, and regulatory matters, including coordination with external counsel and authorities.
  • Support internal investigations and contribute to proactive risk management initiatives.
     
Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with legal and business colleagues across functions — including finance, HR, operations, and commercial — to ensure alignment and consistent legal practices.
  • Contribute to regional and global projects within Thermo Fisher’s Legal & Compliance community.
     
What You Will Need
  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
  • Admitted to the Malaysian Bar and in good standing.
  • 3–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally from a reputable law firm or multinational in-house legal department.
  • Strong understanding of Malaysian commercial, corporate, and regulatory law.
  • Excellent drafting, analytical, and communication skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.
  • Proven ability to provide practical, commercial legal solutions with sound judgment.
  • A collaborative attitude, high ethical standards, and a passion for continuous learning.
     
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience supporting legal matters in the manufacturing, life sciences, or technology sectors.
  • Familiarity with regional (ASEAN) compliance frameworks and cross-border transactions.

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The Company
HQ: Waltham, MA
100,000 Employees

What We Do

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Why Work With Us

You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.

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