Legal Manager (Corporate & Commercial)

An opportunity has arisen for a seasoned Manager, Legal to join a leading diversified conglomerate in property, investments, construction, and hospitality based in Kuala Lumpur. Your role in managing a full range of in-house legal matters goes beyond routine contract management and takes care of corporate work.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide legal advice and support across various business sectors including property development, capital financing, financial services, property investment, hospitality, cables and building materials. The successful candidate will be involved in various corporate and commercial matters and exercise influence, judgement, and leadership, contributing meaningfully to complex transactions, strategic initiatives, and the Group’s continued evolution as a diversified and forward-looking organisation.

• Provide strategic transactional support in leading and advising on corporate and commercial transactions with a strong focus on commercial viability and risk allocation.
• Act as a trusted legal adviser to business units by providing practical, solution-oriented advice on contracts, negotiations, and deal structuring, ensuring legal risk management supports commercial objectives and execution timelines.
• Oversee corporate compliance, regulatory matters, and contractual governance while supporting disciplined risk management and embedding legal considerations into management and, where relevant, board-level decision-making.

What you'll do:

As a Manager in this Legal department, your role will provide crucial legal advice to our group across a range of sectors and ability to keep abreast with latest developments in laws affecting our businesses will be highly valued.

• Provide legal advice and support to the Group and Management on legal, contractual and operational matters
• Coordinate with external parties, lawyers and other advisers in connection with corporate exercises
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial and transactional legal documents/agreements
• Oversee and manage the dispute resolution portfolio involving the Group of Companies
• Assist the Head of Legal to manage the Group Legal portfolio and activities
• Prepare necessary reports and legal updates for consideration of the Senior Management and Board of Directors
• Oversee the registration, renewal, and enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights under the Group’s businesses.
• Review and update policies and procedures for Group Legal to ensure proper management of legal matters

What you bring:

As a Manager in this legal department, you bring a wealth of experience from diverse business sectors. You have assisted in managing corporate exercises which makes you a strong candidate for this role. Your experience in preparing reports and legal updates for senior management is highly valued.

• 5-8 PQE having been called to the Bar and garnered in-house work experience
• Proven experience in providing legal advice across diverse business sectors
• Strong skills in coordinating with external parties on corporate exercises
• Expertise in drafting, reviewing, negotiating transactional legal documents/agreements
• Ability to assist in managing a Group's Legal portfolio
• Experience in preparing reports and legal updates for senior management
• Knowledgeable about registration, renewal, enforcement of intellectual property rights.
• Ability to review and update policies and procedures for efficient management of legal matters

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading player with diverse business interests spanning across various sectors. They are known for their commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. They offer a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and development.

What's next:

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided. We look forward to receiving your application!

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

Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn Bhd
Business Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C