Senior Legal Counsel (Kuala Lumpur)

• Lead the management of litigation, arbitration, and claims, working closely with external counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Handle legal disputes arising from contract breaches, variations, terminations, and operational matters.
• Advise business units on contentious issues to minimize legal and commercial risk.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements (e.g., NDAs, contracts, MOUs).
• Provide legal support throughout the contract lifecycle; from tender stage to post-award dispute resolution.
• Support governance processes including management paper reviews, legal reports, and senior-level submissions.
• Partner with internal teams as a legal advisor in negotiations and strategic discussions.
• Improve legal processes by developing templates, checklists, and contract review tools.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues to provide practical legal advice aligned with company objectives.
• Undertake any other legal assignments as directed by the Head of Legal, including cross-border matters.

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with admission to a common law jurisdiction preferred.
• 7-10 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally with exposure to both litigation/dispute resolution and commercial matters.
• Prior in-house or contract review experience is an added advantage; willingness to handle contract-related tasks is essential.
• Strong knowledge of legal principles, procedures, and excellent analytical skills.
• Proven ability to provide effective, high-quality legal advice to business leaders.
• Experience in negotiating complex, high-value contracts and agreements.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; able to influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Adaptable, result-driven, and able to perform in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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