Job Description

Our client is a leading player in the infrastructure management industry, committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Manager (HOD) to lead the legal team across the company’s various businesses and to support the company’s growth objectives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role working hand-in-hand with the top management in making sound business decisions from the legal perspective.

Job Responsibilities

• Review and analyze a wide range of documents across the Group of Companies, ensuring legal compliance and strategic alignment.
• Provide comprehensive and strategic legal counsel to the Board/EXCO and Management, guiding decision-making processes.
• Lead and manage legal due diligence processes for acquisitions, transactions, and projects, ensuring thorough evaluation and risk assessment.
• Draft, vet, and negotiate agreements, contracts, and other legal documents, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with commercial objectives.
• Evaluate and assess contentious matters, providing timely and informed legal advice and guidance.
• Coordinate closely with external solicitors, overseeing legal representation and ensuring effective collaboration.
• Conduct interviews with potential witnesses and review cause papers, ensuring legal strategies are robust and effective.
• Provide legal support and guidance to the HR team on Industrial Relations matters, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Secretarial Department on corporate exercises and initiatives, ensuring legal requirements are met.
• Champion and ensure compliance with Safety and Health procedures, promoting a culture of safety and wellbeing across the organization.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive legal experience, with a strong background in corporate law, litigation, employment law, and governance.
• LLB (Hons) degree from a reputable institution and admission to the Malaysia Bar as an Advocate & Solicitor.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to effectively manage and lead a legal team.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to align legal strategies with business objectives and drive results.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on driving performance and achieving objectives.

Reporting To

Managing Director and/or Chairman

For more information or confidential consultation, please do not hesitate to contact Mey at shyuanmey.low@bell-ward.com.

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Company Registration No. : 1080098-P (JTK License No : JTKSM 427)