Assistant Legal Manager

MCC Overseas (M) Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking an Assistant Legal Manager to manage legal matters including litigation and compliance. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in legal practice and fluency in Mandarin, English, and Malay. This role involves working closely with external solicitors and ensuring the implementation of legal procedures within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in legal practice.
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in the construction industry.
• Capable of negotiating and drafting legal documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist on all matters including litigation, contract, and corporate legal affairs.
• Manage and supervise dispute cases and liaise with external solicitors.
• Provide legal advice on the company's business activities.

Skills

Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in construction industry

Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin

Fluency in written and spoken English

Fluency in written and spoken Malay

Familiarity with contract review and negotiation

Job description

Assist on all matters including but not limited to litigation, contract, corporate and all other legal matters;

In charge in recording of all legal and compliance matters;

Responsible in appointment of liaising and coordinating with external solicitors on all legal matters;

To undertake any and all other duties and responsibilities as so instructed by immediate superior or Head of Department;

Provide legal advices on company’s business activities;

Manage and supervise dispute cases which includes providing legal advice on contractors / suppliers / clients related complaints, reviewing cause papers and/or documents relation to tribunal claims or legal suits, and liaising with external solicitors if necessary.

To negotiate settlement-related matters and prepare the necessary documents, including but not limited to the drafting of agreements.

To ensure the Integrated Management Systems and Anti-Bribery Management System procedures are implemented.

Experiences Required:

Minimum 5 years of working experience in legal practice;

Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in construction industry;

Familiarity with contract review and negotiation;

Fluent in written and spoken English, Malay and Mandarin. We are seeking candidates proficient in Mandarin to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking clients.

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MCC Group was one of the earliest Chinese enterprises to enter Malaysia. On May 7, 1992, MCC Overseas (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Hereinafter MCC Overseas) was established with current paid-up capital of RM 27mil to serve Malaysia with cutting edge technologies and services from China. MCC Overseas provides full spectrum of engineering and construction services, which include project design and consulting, project management, project contracting, etc. As of end of 2021, MCC Overseas has 18 projects spreading across Malaysia. These projects include W Hotel and Residences, which is an iconic 55-storey tower next to Petronas Twin Towers; and the state-of-art steel mill in Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park, which, with its annual production capacity of 3.5 mil tonne, will be Malaysia’s largest steel mill. MCC Overseas strives to be excellence in serving Malaysia and the region.

MCC Group was one of the earliest Chinese enterprises to enter Malaysia. On May 7, 1992, MCC Overseas (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Hereinafter MCC Overseas) was established with current paid-up capital of RM 27mil to serve Malaysia with cutting edge technologies and services from China. MCC Overseas provides full spectrum of engineering and construction services, which include project design and consulting, project management, project contracting, etc. As of end of 2021, MCC Overseas has 18 projects spreading across Malaysia. These projects include W Hotel and Residences, which is an iconic 55-storey tower next to Petronas Twin Towers; and the state-of-art steel mill in Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park, which, with its annual production capacity of 3.5 mil tonne, will be Malaysia’s largest steel mill. MCC Overseas strives to be excellence in serving Malaysia and the region.

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