[Hiring] Legal Research & Recruitment Specialist @Emapta

Role Description

High-stakes litigation depends on credible experts, precise research, and confident stakeholder engagement. The Legal Research & Recruitment Specialist (Expert Witness Sourcing) strengthens legal case outcomes by connecting firms with highly specialized witnesses, while building a long-term global career with Emapta's top 1% experience for top 1% talent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Business, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline, or currently pursuing a law degree (Malaysia or international qualifications are welcome).
• At least 2 years of experience in legal services, professional services, specialist recruitment, or a research-intensive role.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to assess complex information quickly and make commercially sound decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to engage senior professionals and legal practitioners confidently and credibly.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to align legal clients, expert witnesses, and internal teams toward the right outcome.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities without compromising quality.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
• Legally eligible to work in Malaysia.
• Experience working with international companies is an advantage.

Requirements

• Expert Witness Sourcing & Assessment
• Analyse legal case briefs to understand case context, technical requirements, and client objectives, and challenge the scope when appropriate.
• Identify and engage suitable expert witnesses across industries, jurisdictions, and non-traditional professional backgrounds.
• Assess expert candidates for suitability, independence, availability, and alignment with case requirements.
• Deliver expert profiles with capability assessments, credibility evaluations, and commercial fit analysis.
• Client & Expert Engagement
• Build trusted relationships with legal clients by clarifying requirements, providing sourcing guidance, and managing expectations throughout each engagement.
• Engage legal clients and leading expert witnesses with confidence, professionalism, and credibility.
• Develop and maintain a responsive network of high-quality expert witnesses to support urgent and complex case requirements.
• Network & Knowledge Management
• Collaborate with Case Management teams to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of expert recommendations and case-related materials.
• Maintain the internal expert database with sourcing insights, engagement notes, and commercial risk indicators.
• Monitor industry developments and emerging disciplines to expand the expert witness network.
• Contribute to process improvements, sourcing strategies, and team knowledge sharing.

Benefits

• Work from home arrangement
• Day shift schedule
• Fixed weekends off
• Government benefits
• Five (5) days of annual leave, plus an additional 10 days of annual leave after 5 years of continuous service
• Career growth opportunities
• Diverse and supportive work environment
• Unlimited upskilling through Emapta Academy courses