Assistant Manager / Senior Legal

GD Pavilion Sdn Bhd; Nilai; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing conglomerate is seeking a qualified legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support for its property development operations. You will be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts, ensuring compliance with Malaysian laws, and providing legal advice to management. Ideal candidates should possess an LLB, strong drafting skills, and a proactive approach to handling legal matters. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and contribute to exciting developments in property management and construction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6–8 years legal working experience in legal firm/in-house.
• Experience in property development or corporate/commercial roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for property development operations.
• Draft and negotiate various contracts and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Provide timely legal advice to management.

Skills

Strong drafting and contract review skills

Good understanding of Malaysian laws and regulations

Meticulous and detail-oriented

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle multiple matters independently

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent

Called to the Malaysian Bar

Job description

Responsible for providing legal support to the Company’s property development operations, including conveyancing, contracts, compliance, and risk management to ensure all projects and corporate matters are legally sound and compliant with applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate & Commercial

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements including Joint Venture Agreements, Novation Agreements, Letter of Awards, NDAs, Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Consultancy Agreements, Sales & Marketing Agreements, and Property-related commercial contracts.
• Provide legal support to business units across GD Group companies.

Property & Development Matters

• Handle SPA, tenancy, agency appointments, collaboration agreements.
• Assist in matters involving strata, land titles, caveats, charges and POA.
• Liaise with solicitors, land offices, local authorities and regulators.
• Assist in managing litigation, adjudication (CIPAA), tribunal and arbitration matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel, prepare case summaries and trackers.
• Monitor timelines, compliance and cost exposure.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws (Companies Act, NLC, PDPA, HDA, etc.).
• Assist in preparation and review of board papers, resolutions and internal legal policies.
• Support audits and internal risk management initiatives.

Advisory & Operational Support

• Provide timely legal advice to management and internal stakeholders.
• Support contract administration and risk mitigation.
• Assist Legal Manager in departmental planning and workflow management.

Follow Up, Coordination and Timeline Management

• Proactively monitor, track and follow up on all assigned legal matters, including contracts, litigation, approvals and compliance items with minimum supervision.
• Maintain clear timelines, action lists and status trackers for ongoing legal matters.
• Ensure all internal and external parties (business units, solicitors, consultants, authorities) comply with agreed timelines and deadlines.
• Escalate delays, risks or non-compliance promptly to the Legal Manager with proposed solutions.
• Coordinate submissions, responses and approvals to avoid bottlenecks and operational delays.
• Assist the Legal Manager in prioritizing workload and managing multiple concurrent matters efficiently.

General

• Perform other legal duties as assigned by the Legal Manager from time to time.

JOB SPECIFICATION

Qualification

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent
• Preferably called to the Malaysian Bar

Experience

• Assistant Manager (Legal): Minimum 6–8 years legal working experience in legal firm/in-house
• Senior Legal Executive: Minimum 4–6 years legal working experience in legal firm/in-house
• Experience in property development, corporate/commercial or in-house legal role preferred

Key Skills

• Strong drafting and contract review skills
• Good understanding of Malaysian laws and regulations
• Meticulous, detail-oriented with strong sense of responsibility and confidentiality
• Ability to handle multiple matters independently
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Able to liaise effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and reliable
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Team-oriented with leadership potential
• High integrity and professional judgment

We are a fast-growing conglomerate with a strong foundation in property development and construction, and expanding ventures in property management, hospitality, and e-commerce. As we continue to scale new heights, we are looking for a driven and dynamic Project Executive to join our high-performing team and lead our key developments to success.