About the company
We are currently looking for a Head of Legal to oversee all legal matters within the group of companies.
About the role
Reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will have responsibility for, but not limited to:
- Managing and leading the drafting, preparation, negotiation and execution of a wide range of construction, procurement and project related contracts.
- Managing and co-ordinating contractual disputes, litigation, mediation and arbitration matters, including pre-action strategy and formal proceedings to achieve commercially sound outcomes.
- Identifying and managing legal, commercial and contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place.
- Providing clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to multi-disciplinary teams across the group.
- Advising internal stakeholders on risk exposure and dispute resolution strategies.
- Instructing and managing various external counsel to obtain, challenge and finalise legal advice, opinions and drafting on various projects and agreements and ensuring cost effective legal services.
- Tracking and managing external legal spend ensuring alignment with budget expectations.
The Successful Applicant
The applicant should have:
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB or equivalent) and admission to practice in Malaysia
- At least 15 years post-qualification experience in legal, either in-house roles or legal practice, or a combination of both, with significant time spent in the construction or infrastructure industry.
- Possess excellent contractual acumen particularly in reviewing and negotiating project documentation, including tender documents, subcontracts and standard forms (e.g. FIDIC, PAM or JKR contracts). Some experience dealing with CIPAA matters will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal and compliance matters in fast-paced environments, including involvement in high value dispute resolution matters.
- Commercially minded, balancing legal risk with business priorities.
- Proven leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior management.
Behaviours
- Demonstrates the ability to effectively coordinate, prioritise and manage a diverse workload within a dynamic, fast-paced environment, applying strong integrity, sound judgement and a pragmatic approach to both decision making and problem solving.
- Proactive in showing initiative and applying critical thinking to complex situations.
- Skilled in identifying potential risks and contributing to the development and implementation of dispute resolution strategies.
- Maintains a high level of professionalism and consistently delivers work of exceptional quality, with strong attention to detail.
- Possesses excellent interpersonal skills and communicates confidently with both internal and external stakeholders.
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