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Regional Legal Manager - Infrastructure, Construction, Project

Job description

About our Client

  • International MNC
  • Excellent Remuneration Package & Career Plan
  • Regional exposure to work with multiple country


Our client is a multinational company with a global branding supported by an established management team and a culture that supports personal and professional development. A robust training framework is one of their core pillars in investing in their employees.They are currently looking for a Regional Legal Manager.


You will look after the entire Legal & Contract matters within Malaysia and the other APAC region.

Job responsibilities include:

  • Responsible for the overall duties/responsibilities of the legal department.
  • Provide legal support for bids in private or public tenders and any partnership arrangements in Malaysia and potentially, in the APAC region,
  • Legal review work over Supply Contract, Services Contract, MOU, Consortium agreements, NDA, procurement & Supply chain Contracts etc.
  • You are required to advise the commercial & operations team on the company's legal obligations and entitlement under the contracts and drive the strategic direction of managing risks and opportunities
  • Legal Project works - These include addressing issues relating to financial and commercial instruments such as bonds, insurance, guarantees and letters of credit. Regular reporting on project status is required
  • General Corporate works - Providing advice to internal stakeholders on employment, antitrust, corporate secretarial and other general corporate matters. o Managing external counsel in litigations, arbitrations and adjudications, where required.
  • Advise and support commercial transactions and industrial operations and projects in the region, including M&A transactions & construction projects
  • Keep abreast of laws and regulatory developments within or outside of the Company, particularly in Malaysia, and assist with necessary legal trainings as planned
  • Provide legal & Compliance training and support to other relevant business unit within the company


Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience


  • Bachelor Degree in law, and has been admitted to the bar
  • Total minimum of 5 years experience, with preferred Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience doing Litigation or Arbitration, preferably in the area of infrastructure, construction disputes or projects / tender.
  • Candidate without litigation experience, but with Contract management / legal experience in infrastructure projects is encouraged to apply
  • Experience working in a law firm or commercial within Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Construction, Property, Engineering or Technology industry will be advantageous
  • Strong corporate work experience
  • International regional exposure will be advantageous


How To Apply
Submit your resume to Andrew Chua at Andrew.Chua@ambition.com.my by quoting 'Regional Legal Manager' or click APPLY NOW by clicking the button below and for similar roles, please visit www.ambition.com.my


JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)




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