Senior Manager – Legal position

Senior Manager – Legal position.

Job Title: Senior Manager – Legal

Job Grade: SRM1

Department: President's Office

Reporting To: President (Direct), GCEO (Functional)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: On-Site, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Salary Budget: RM10,000 – RM15,000 (No negotiation; within capping of RM15k)

Role Summary

The Senior Manager – Legal will provide strategic legal support to the President's Office and the organization, safeguarding the company's rights, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance across corporate, commercial, and group-related matters. This role involves advisory, documentation, dispute resolution, and collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel in Malaysia and other regional jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, property, banking, and general business matters to protect organizational interests and mitigate legal risks.
• Manage dispute resolution, including litigation and arbitration, coordinating with external lawyers and internal management.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts and legal documentation such as NDAs, MOUs, tenancy agreements, sales and purchase agreements, and letters of offer.
• Analyze legal issues and provide practical solutions to business teams to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Liaise with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions (Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.) to manage legal matters.
• Collaborate with Group Legal and other business stakeholders on assignments, projects, and property development agreements.
• Conduct legal research on matters affecting the business and provide guidance on emerging issues.
• Attend to ad-hoc legal matters as assigned by the President or management.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons)

Experience:

• 10–15 years post-qualification experience in private legal practice or in-house corporate legal functions.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, banking, intellectual property, and property-related matters.
• Knowledge of applicable legislation such as Companies Act 2016, PDPA 2010, and other relevant laws.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to identify legal and commercial issues and propose practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and maintain high attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-motivated, energetic, and able to work under pressure.

Language Requirements:

• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Mandarin and Hokkien proficiency is an advantage

Additional Notes:

• Field and responsibilities to follow as per JD
• Office-based, on-site role
• Account Executive role (female preferred) with ability to speak, read, and write Mandarin besides English and Bahasa Malaysia

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM10, RM15,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 10–15 years of post-qualifying legal experience in corporate, commercial, banking, or property law?
• Have you worked in-house or in a corporate legal environment, preferably handling contracts, disputes, and compliance matters?
• Are you proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal agreements such as NDAs, SPAs, MOUs, and tenancy contracts?
• Can you communicate fluently in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin (reading and writing)?
• Are you comfortable managing multiple simultaneous legal tasks, liaising with external counsel, and providing strategic legal advice to senior management?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Bachelor of Law (LLB Hons) (Required)

Work Location: In person