- Location
- Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · published
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workable
Description
ABOUT US
As Southeast Asia’s #1 integrated logistics provider, Teleport is all about making logistics fast, affordable and reliable.
Our mission? To move things across Southeast Asia better than anyone else. We’re focused on making next-day delivery a reality for all.
#TeamTeleport is guided by our values: Move with urgency — because time is crucial; Aim to pioneer — constantly innovating to stay ahead; Do it with intent — delivering with purpose and precision; and Keep it real — maintaining authenticity and transparency in all we do.
Learn more about Teleport here: https://www.teleport.it/
SUMMARY
Are you an ambitious, high-energy professional who thrives on challenges and personal growth? Do you have the grit, resilience, and drive to build something from the ground up? If you’re looking for a comfortable, easy job—this isn’t it. But if you’re ready to push yourself, make an impact, and grow exponentially in your career, keep reading.
We are Teleport, a rapidly growing logistics solutions provider on a mission to transform the industry. Our Legal Team is looking for a Legal Counsel II who will play a key role in supporting our commercial legal, regulatory, governance, and privacy initiatives as we continue to scale across Southeast Asia.
Why Join Us?
- Exponential Career Growth – We believe in developing leaders from within, giving you real responsibilities and the opportunity to grow fast.
- High-Impact Work – Your work will directly influence the efficiency and profitability of our business.
- Culture of Builders – We’re here to create something great together. If you want to be part of a dynamic, fast-moving environment where your ideas matter, this is the place for you.
- Challenge-Driven – If you’re looking for a predictable, low-pressure role, this isn’t it. We thrive on solving complex problems and pushing boundaries.
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.
Your Role: Key Accountabilities
- Privacy & Data Protection - Support the Group's privacy and data protection programme across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and other jurisdictions where applicable. Advise on data protection laws, cross-border data transfers, data processing arrangements, privacy notices, data sharing agreements, and privacy impact assessments. Support incident response, regulatory engagements, and ongoing privacy governance initiatives. You will be registered as a DPO in relevant countries, where applicable.
- End-to-End Legal Support for BAU Operations (MY and SG) - Provide day-to-day legal support for business operations across Malaysia andSingapore including drafting and reviewing standard commercial contracts, supporting operational matters, and assisting with regulatory and compliance requirements to ensure business continuity.
- Drafting, Review, Research & Negotiation of Agreements - Draft, review, and support negotiations of a range of legal documentation, including commercial and operational contracts, using approved templates, and identifying non-standard issues for escalation where appropriate.
- Legal Advisory & Stakeholder Support - Provide practical legal support to business teams on operational, commercial, regulatory, compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, licensing, and corporate matters. Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Security, HR, Commercial, and Operations teams to embed privacy-by-design into business initiatives.
- Governance, Risk & Compliance Support - Support internal governance processes, including preparation and review of board materials, related-party transaction documentation, contract approval workflows, and legal checklists. Track developments in privacy, cybersecurity, AI, and technology regulation, assess business impact, and support implementation of appropriate mitigation measures and governance controls.
- Process Improvement & Knowledge Support - Support the implementation and continuous improvement of legal processes, including contract templates, CLM tools, SOPs, and legal trackers. Assist in preparing privacy guidance, legal updates, internal policies, awareness training, playbooks, and practical guidance materials to improve legal and privacy awareness across the organisation.