About the job
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advisory support to senior management and business stakeholders on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate various legal documents, including commercial agreements, construction contracts, financing agreements and other business-related contracts.
- Oversee contract management processes and ensure contractual terms are aligned with business objectives while protecting the company's interests.
- Support corporate exercises, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), financing arrangements and other business transactions.
- Manage litigation, contractual disputes and legal claims, including coordination with external legal counsel.
- Identify and assess potential legal and compliance risks, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards.
- Monitor changes in legislation and regulations that may impact business operations.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders across different business units on legal, compliance and risk management matters.
- Support the development and improvement of internal legal policies, procedures and governance practices.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB).
- Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience.
- Strong background in corporate and commercial law, contract management and litigation.
- Exposure to construction, infrastructure, energy or manufacturing industries would be advantageous.
- Familiarity with M&A, financing agreements and Bursa Malaysia Listing Requirements is an added advantage.
- Strong drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.