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Senior Manager Legal

fuku·Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Job Title: Senior Manager Legal

Why you should apply:

  • Lead high-stakes legal strategy for multi-billion ringgit national railway and infrastructure development projects.
  • Transition into a core leadership role reporting directly to the Group Executive Director.
  • Secure professional growth within an established conglomerate targeting aggressive expansion across the ASEAN region.
  • Manage a forensic litigation portfolio involving complex, long-arc domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

What you will do:

  • Act as the legal shield, providing strategic advisory and managing complex dispute resolution.
  • Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, and various third-party stakeholders.
  • Manage the company's litigation portfolio by coordinating strategies with external legal counsel and consultants.
  • Ensure organizational activities strictly follow Malaysian law while protecting institutional rights and legal interests.
  • Oversee corporate governance policies and carry out internal legal audits to mitigate operational risks.
  • Navigate the complex legal landscape of major double-tracking railway infrastructure and energy system upgrades.
  • Shield the firm against high-exposure contractual challenges through meticulous mediation, arbitration, and adjudication proceedings.

Experience you need:

  • Proven expertise in Construction Law, including litigation, arbitration, and statutory adjudication under CIPAA 2012.
  • Minimum ten to twenty years of legal experience, focusing on infrastructure or heavy engineering.
  • Solid background in managing government-related contracts and familiarity with standard government procurement processes.
  • Exceptional multi-tasking abilities and the professional pedigree to advise high-level institutional and boards.

Nice to have / Bonus:

  • Previous experience within a second-tier G7 contractor environment offering agile and versatile legal support.

About you:

  • Currently a Legal Manager at a construction firm seeking a significant career step-up.
  • Possesses a resilient, marathoner mindset capable of handling long-arc disputes and fluid corporate cultures.
  • Ambitious legal professional aiming to influence state-level infrastructure projects and regional electrification expansion initiatives.

The company:

  • Diversified infrastructure specialist with a financial turnover ranging from MYR 1.0 to 1.2 Billion.
  • Established 30+ years with a workforce of 400 to 500 people across regional hubs.
  • Outcomes-driven environment valuing loyalty, strategic stamina, and hands-on versatility within a lean legal team.
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