Director, Legal

MRANTI Corporation; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 300.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MRANTI Corporation is seeking a Director, Legal to lead the organisation's legal function in Malaysia. You will provide strategic legal counsel, shape risk management, and oversee contracts, disputes, IP, and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with the Board, CEO and senior leaders to align legal strategy with business objectives, manage the legal budget, and mentor a high-performing team while safeguarding the company’s interests across corporate, property, and labour matters.

Qualifikationen

• LL.B from an accredited institution.
• Bar admission would be advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic legal leadership to support organisational objectives.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and industry standards.

Kenntnisse

Strategic leadership

Legal risk management

Contract drafting & review

Litigation management

Intellectual property

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B)

Bar admission advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

The Director, Legal is responsible for providing strategic legal leadership and counsel to support the organisation's objectives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The role oversees legal risk management, contracts, litigation, corporate and property matters, intellectual property, and employee and industrial relations. As a key advisor to senior leadership, the Director will provide practical and commercially sound legal guidance while fostering a strong culture of legal compliance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive legal strategies aligned with the organisation's strategic objectives and provide expert legal advice to senior management and other divisions.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with the organisation's operations and business activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and industry standards, including establishing and overseeing relevant internal policies, procedures and compliance assessments.
• Oversee the negotiation, drafting and review of contracts, agreements and other legal documentation, ensuring contractual terms appropriately safeguard the organisation's interests.
• Manage litigation, disputes and other contentious matters, including engagement with external legal counsel and the development of strategies to minimise legal exposure.
• Safeguard the organisation's intellectual property rights and oversee matters relating to trademarks, copyrights, patents and potential infringements.
• Provide legal guidance on corporate transactions, business dealings, conveyancing and property-related matters.
• Engage with government agencies, regulatory authorities, external counsel and other relevant stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters.
• Advise on legal aspects of employee and industrial relations matters, including dispute resolution and compliance with applicable labour laws and regulations.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of corporate policies, ensuring they remain aligned with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the Board of Directors, CEO, Senior Leadership Team and other divisions to integrate legal considerations into organisational and strategic decision-making.
• Lead the Legal function, including managing the division's budget and providing leadership and direction to the legal team.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) from an accredited institution.
• Admission to the Bar in the relevant jurisdiction would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial capacity.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation, tenancy, debt recovery, intellectual property, corporate dealings, conveyancing and property-related matters.
• Sound knowledge and experience in employee and industrial relations matters, including relevant processes, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of procurement and contract management processes.
• Strong legal advisory, negotiation and critical-thinking capabilities, with the ability to assess complex legal matters and provide practical solutions.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and strategic vision, with experience managing legal priorities and stakeholders at senior levels.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal matters effectively to legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Up-to-date knowledge of legal and regulatory developments, emerging legal trends and relevant industry best practices.