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Nestlé · Petaling Jaya, MY

# Senior Legal Executive

Petaling Jaya, MY Senior individual contributor Legal & Compliance 

Listed on Nestlé’s official careers site. Listed as of October 22, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Nestlé’s careers site →](https://jobdetails.nestle.com/job/PETALING-JAYA-Senior-Legal-Executive-47810/1427747733/)

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## Job description

### Position Snapshot (Senior Legal Executive) Location

Head Office of Nestlé Malaysia (Bandar Utama)

### Experience

Lawyer with 5 years of relevant experience Position Summary: Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestle career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it.

With Nestle, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people. We are looking for a Senior Legal Executive to provide legal and compliance advice and to partner the business to provide solutions to issues while managing legal and compliance risks. Ensure compliance/provide support to all quality related activities identified in the NQMS Process Descriptions and Support Process Descriptions.

And to ensure compliance/provide support to all OHS related activities.

### Key Responsibilities

Provide prompt and effective legal support to the Director, Legal & Compliance to enable timely and practical advice to the business. Serve as the day-to-day legal business partner for assigned business units/functions and act as the subject matter expert for designated compliance topics and initiatives. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, legal documents, correspondence, training materials, promotional campaigns, contests, artwork, and intellectual property-related matters for assigned business functions.

Monitor legal and regulatory developments and review policies, templates, and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and company standards. Conduct legal research and provide accurate, practical legal advice while maintaining effective contract management processes and systems. Review and advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark, copyright, and brand protection issues, and manage access to intellectual property databases.

Lead and manage legal and compliance projects independently to achieve business objectives and desired outcomes. Develop and deliver legal and compliance training programs to enhance employee awareness and promote adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements. Support the resolution of consumer complaints, disputes, and other legal matters in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. Partner with cross-functional teams to identify legal and compliance risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.

### We're Looking For

Qualified lawyer with a valid admission to the Bar
- Minimum of 5 years' post-qualification legal experience, preferably in an in-house legal environment
- Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide range of commercial contracts and agreements Broad legal expertise across commercial, compliance, regulatory, and risk management matters Experience supporting consumer-facing (B2C) businesses and managing related legal and compliance obligations.

### Exposure to key legal areas including

Contract Law Data Privacy & Data Protection Consumer Protection Intellectual Property Compliance & Regulatory Matters Competition Law E-commerce-related Legal Matter Open to candidates from private practice/law firms with strong commercial advisory and contract management experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and strong business partnering skills We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company.

We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

### Our values are rooted in respect

respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures.

Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

### Position Snapshot (Senior Legal Executive) Location

Head Office of Nestlé Malaysia (Bandar Utama)

### Our values are rooted in respect

Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 22, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 22, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: Petaling Jaya, MY[Apply on Nestlé’s careers site →](https://jobdetails.nestle.com/job/PETALING-JAYA-Senior-Legal-Executive-47810/1427747733/)

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