Legal Counsel

Job Purpose

The Legal Counsel supports the Legal Department in providing practical, commercially focused legal, contractual and compliance support across the Company's operations, including construction, telecommunications, oil & gas and general corporate and commercial matters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Drafting & Legal Documentation

• Draft, review, revise and administer contracts and legal documentation, including but not limited to construction contracts, Letters of Award (LOA), service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and other commercial or project-related agreements.

• Ensure all legal documents comply with internal templates, policies and applicable laws.

• Identify contractual, legal and commercial risks and escalate material issues to the Group Legal Manager.

• Maintain and update contract management records, including key obligations, deliverables, renewal and expiry dates.

• Support the development, standardisation and continuous improvement of legal templates and documentation.

2. Legal Advisory & Research Support

• Conduct legal research on relevant laws and regulations, including construction law, corporate and commercial law, the Companies Act 2016, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.

• Provide preliminary legal advice and written legal summaries to internal stakeholders on contractual, regulatory and compliance issues.

• Assist in preparing legal opinions, internal memoranda and management briefings.

3. Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Monitoring

• Assist in ensuring the Company's compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.

• Monitor regulatory developments affecting the Company's business sectors, including construction, telecommunications and oil & gas, and highlight key changes to management.

• Support statutory and corporate compliance matters.

4. Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with internal departments to obtain information and clarify legal or contractual requirements.

• Liaise with external stakeholders including:

• External solicitors
• Clients and vendors

• Assist in drafting, reviewing and managing official correspondence and legal communications.

5. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support

• Assist in claims management and dispute resolution matters.

• Compile, organise and review documents for litigation, arbitration or dispute resolution proceedings.

• Prepare case summaries and assist in liaising with external counsel.

• Support internal fact-finding exercises and document review processes.

6. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain structured, secure and accessible legal filing and documentation systems.

• Ensure proper version control, record management and confidentiality of legal documents.

• Support the continuous improvement of document management processes and internal legal knowledge databases.

7. Translation & Language Support

• Translate legal and commercial documents between Mandarin and English, ensuring accuracy and preservation of legal meaning and intent.

8. General Legal Support

• Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Legal Department.

• Perform any other duties reasonably assigned by the Group Legal Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent.

• CLP or Bar qualification is an advantage.

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in an in-house legal department or law firm with exposure to construction and commercial matters.

• Strong understanding of Malaysian construction, corporate and commercial law.

• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.

• High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, telecommunications or oil & gas industries.

• Familiarity with standard form construction and commercial contracts.

• Exposure to contract administration and project-related claims management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).