Assistant Manager, Legal

Ormond Hotels; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ormond Hotels in Kuala Lumpur is expanding its legal team and seeks a professional to support corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. This role offers hands-on involvement in M&A transactions and day-to-day operations across hospitality and education divisions.

The successful candidate will draft a variety of agreements, assist with compliance across jurisdictions, and monitor disputes. A law degree and relevant experience are required for this impactful position.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in corporate and commercial law, especially in M&A.
• Ability to draft and negotiate various legal agreements.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks in multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Support complex transactions from structuring to execution.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of agreements.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to provide legal input.
• Assist in feasibility reviews and deal structuring.
• Monitor compliance with various regulations.

Skills

Corporate law

M&A negotiations

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Law degree

Job description

We’re looking to bring someone into our legal team who can support the group on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters across multiple markets. With that, we’re looking for someone who can take on a broad portfolio, with a focus on corporate, M&A, and financing matters, while also being closely involved in our day-to-day operations and development projects. It’s a hands‑on role with exposure across different parts of the business as our company operates across both the hospitality and education divisions.

• Support complex transactions from structuring to execution, including hotel management and franchise agreements, joint ventures, acquisitions, and development‑related deals. Assist in coordinating with investors, developers, and financial institutions to support commercially viable outcomes.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including supplier and vendor contracts, tenancy and lease arrangements, licensing and franchising documents, consultancy agreements, and financing or security documentation, under the guidance of senior legal leadership.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group CEO, COO, Operations, Finance, Development, and HR teams to provide timely legal input that balances commercial objectives with risk management.
• Support feasibility reviews and deal structuring at the early stages of new developments, conversions, or acquisitions, ensuring alignment with group strategy and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Assist in liaising with banks and lenders on loan documentation, facility agreements, and security documentation to support project funding and refinancing initiatives.
• Monitor and coordinate compliance with corporate, hospitality, labor, safety, and real estate regulations across jurisdictions, ensuring operational licenses, permits, and statutory filings are properly maintained.
• Support the management of disputes and litigation involving guests, employees, vendors, or regulators by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external counsel, while tracking cost and reputational exposure.
• Assist in protecting intellectual property and brand assets, including trademarks and digital rights, and ensure adherence to data protection and PDPA requirements.
• Maintain and update corporate governance documentation, including board papers, shareholder resolutions, and statutory records, supporting company secretarial matters across group entities.
• Contribute to internal legal awareness initiatives by supporting training sessions and compliance briefings for management and operational teams.