In-House Counsel (Litigation & Dispute Resolution)

We are seeking an experienced Litigation Lawyer to join as In-House Counsel. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and coordinating contentious matters, with particular emphasis on contentious probate, estate and trust-related disputes.

The role requires a commercially minded litigator who is comfortable working closely with external solicitors, reviewing complex court documents and providing clear, practical advice and updates to non-legal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor ongoing litigation and dispute resolution matters, including contentious probate, estate and trust-related disputes.
• Work closely with external solicitors on case strategy, court proceedings, settlement options and overall case management.
• Review and provide input on pleadings, affidavits, cause papers, written submissions, witness statements, legal opinions and settlement proposals.
• Analyse complex legal issues and translate court papers, legal advice and developments into clear and practical explanations for non-legal stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates on the status, risks, strategy and next steps of ongoing matters.
• Coordinate the collection and review of documents and information required for litigation and court proceedings.
• Assist with preparation of witnesses and internal stakeholders for meetings, conferences and court proceedings where required.
• Manage litigation timelines and ensure that instructions, documents and responses are provided to external solicitors within the required deadlines.
• Monitor external legal counsel, legal fees and overall litigation costs.
• Assist with negotiations, mediation and settlement discussions where appropriate.
• Provide legal research and advisory support on related legal matters.
• Support other litigation, commercial or property-related disputes as required and/or any works assigned by the Head of Legal and/or stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognised university.
• Admission to the Malaysian Bar.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant litigation and dispute resolution experience.
• Strong experience in contentious probate, estate disputes and/or trust-related disputes.
• Experience dealing with beneficial ownership, shareholder or family-business related disputes will be an advantage.
• Experience in property-related disputes, adjudication or arbitration will also be an added advantage.
• Strong ability to review and interpret complex litigation documents and court papers.
• Able to distil complex legal issues into concise, practical and layman-friendly explanations for Management and other non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong drafting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet strict deadlines.
• Comfortable coordinating and managing external solicitors rather than personally conducting all aspects of litigation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a practising litigator with experience handling complex contentious matters, particularly probate, estate and trust disputes, who is interested in transitioning into an in-house role.

The individual should be able to look beyond the technical legal issues, understand the practical implications of a dispute and clearly advise stakeholders on risk, available options and recommended next steps.