GENERAL MANAGER (Legal)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Group’s Legal Department and legal team.
• Provide strategic legal advice to the Board of Directors, Group CEO, Management, and business units.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts, joint ventures, partnerships, procurement agreements, financing documents, and other legal instruments.
• Manage corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration, dispute resolution, and engagement with external legal counsel.
• Advise on corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, investments, restructuring, and property-related matters.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and manage legal risks across the organization.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government agencies, external stakeholders, and legal advisors.
• Support business growth initiatives by providing commercially practical legal solutions.

Requirements:

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya or equivalent qualification.
• Master’s Degree in Law, Business Administration, or related discipline will be an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice and/or corporate legal environment.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership or managerial capacity.
• Experience handling corporate, commercial, regulatory, governance, litigation, and compliance matters.
• Candidates with prior experience as a practising advocate and solicitor, particularly in corporate, litigation, dispute resolution, and court proceedings, are highly encouraged to apply.
• Exposure to various industries such as infrastructure, utilities, water services, construction, property development, or public-listed companies will be an added advantage.

Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical abilities.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and commercial objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management, board members, regulators, and external stakeholders.