GM, Legal Services

Our client, a reputable local conglomerate, is actively seeking a knowledgeable General Manager for their Legal Services department.

This role is crucial in ensuring that the authority’s actions and policies are legally sound and fully compliant. The successful candidate will utilise their legal expertise to harmonise potential conflicts within the intent of laws as applied to airport operations and major construction programmes. They will provide key insights on regulatory developments and issues which may impact the Group’s core and ancillary business. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive team in a growth-oriented environment.

• Deliver dependable, practical legal advice to the Managing Director, Board of Directors, and Management of the Group.
• Manage legal matters and risks efficiently.
• Coordinate and manage legal issues throughout .

What you'll do:

As the General Manager of Legal Services at this Group, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining the legality of our operations. Your responsibilities will encompass ensuring compliance with laws in airport operations and major construction programmes, providing key insights on regulatory developments that may impact our business, advising on corporate legal issues related to financing, restructuring, investment, mergers and acquisitions. You will also be tasked with reviewing various contracts and legal documents, managing complex litigation cases affecting the group, planning and administering the Legal Affairs Department.

• Ensure the Group Authority's actions and policies are legally sound and fully compliant.
• Provide advisory services to the Group on all corporate legal issues.
• Review and approve service contracts, grant agreements, concession agreements, vendor agreements, use agreements, leases, easements, public financing and bond documents, permits, and other contracts and legal documents.
• Ensure effective handling of complex litigation affecting the Group.
• Plan, administer and manage the Legal Affairs Department.

What you bring:

As the General Manager of Legal Services at this Group, your proven experience in providing sound legal advice at a senior level will be invaluable. Your robust knowledge of corporate law and regulatory requirements will ensure that our operations remain compliant. Your experience in managing complex litigation cases will help us navigate through any potential disputes. Your ability to coordinate and manage legal issues across different departments will ensure that we maintain a cohesive approach towards our legal obligations. Your experience in planning, administering and managing a Legal Affairs Department will help us streamline our processes.

• Proven experience in providing sound legal advice at a senior level.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in managing complex litigation cases.
• Ability to coordinate and manage legal issues across different departments.
• Experience in planning, administering and managing a Legal Affairs Department.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to provide clear legal advice to non-legal personnel.

What sets this company apart:

This leading organization needs no introduction and is recognised as the leader in their field of expertise. With great clients and international coverage, they have won numerous awards. The culture is demanding but if you are confident and have a can-do attitude the potential rewards are significant. The group places a high priority on developing their people to world-class standards.

If you are driven, determined and want to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you. Great career progression opportunities await the right person in this exciting General Manager, Legal Services job.

Apply today at lindy.ho@robertwalters.com.my or contact me further for a confidential discussion.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
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