Legal Intern
Job Summary
Vivien & Co. is seeking a motivated and responsible Legal Intern to join their team in Petaling Jaya. The intern will gain practical exposure to legal practice, client management, and law firm operations across litigation, corporate, and commercial matters. This role is ideal for a law student eager to learn, take initiative, and experience working in a boutique law firm.
Responsibilities
- Conduct legal research and draft basic legal documents
- Assist with litigation files, court documents, and proceedings
- Review and prepare commercial agreements and corporate documents
- Provide client and administrative support to the firm
Required Skills
- Currently pursuing LLB or equivalent law degree
- Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills
- Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia (Mandarin is a plus)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Job Details
1. Job Responsibilities
A. Legal Research & Drafting
- Conduct legal research on Malaysian laws, regulations, case laws and legal principles.
- Assist in preparing legal opinions, case summaries and research memoranda.
- Assist in drafting letters, legal correspondence and basic legal documents.
- Assist in reviewing and organising contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
- Assist in preparing court documents and cause papers under supervision.
B. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Assist in managing litigation files and maintaining proper case documentation.
- Prepare chronologies of events, case summaries and bundles of documents.
- Assist in reviewing evidence, correspondence and supporting documents.
- Monitor court dates, filing deadlines and case management schedules.
- Attend court proceedings, client meetings and case discussions where appropriate.
C. Corporate & Commercial Matters
- Assist in reviewing and preparing commercial agreements and corporate documents.
- Conduct basic company searches and corporate due diligence.
- Assist with shareholder agreements, service agreements, tenancy agreements and other commercial contracts.
- Research corporate governance, SME compliance and business-related legal issues.
D. Client & Administrative Support
- Assist in preparing client meeting notes and minutes of meetings.
- Organise client files, documents and case records.
- Assist with preparing quotations, invoices and legal fee proposals.
- Follow up on outstanding documents and information from clients.
- Provide general administrative and operational support to the firm.
E. Business Development & Marketing
- Assist in preparing legal educational content and articles.
- Support the preparation of presentations, legal awareness materials and social media content.
- Assist with legal seminars, networking events and business engagement activities.
- Participate in selected business development and SME advisory initiatives.
2. Job Requirements
- Currently pursuing an LLB or equivalent law degree from university.
- Available for a full-time internship of at least 3 months.
- Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
- Proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.
- Strong legal research, analytical, writing and communication skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Responsible, organised, meticulous and attentive to details.
- Able to work independently, manage deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
- Proactive, resourceful and willing to take initiative.
- Possess a positive learning attitude and willingness to accept feedback.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality and demonstrate professionalism in handling client matters.
- Interest in litigation, corporate and commercial law, and SME business advisory is an added advantage.
- Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership and accountability towards assigned tasks.
- Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic boutique law firm environment, with exposure to different areas of legal practice.