Legal Counsel

MTAI Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MTAI Sdn. Bhd. seeks a skilled Legal Counsel to support the Legal Department in providing practical, commercially focused legal, contractual and compliance guidance across the company’s operations in Malaysia.

You will draft and review contracts, advise on regulatory matters under the Companies Act 2016 and industry laws, monitor compliance, coordinate with internal teams and external counsel, and translate key documents between Mandarin and English as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house or law firm with exposure to construction and commercial matters.
• Strong drafting, research and communication skills.
• High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism; able to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise and administer contracts and legal documentation (construction, LOA, service agreements, NDAs, etc.).
• Provide legal advisory support and summaries on contractual, regulatory and compliance issues.
• Monitor compliance with laws and internal policies; keep abreast of regulatory developments.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders; assist in litigation and dispute processes.
• Translate legal documents between Mandarin and English while preserving legal meaning.

Skills

Drafting

Legal research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Legal Counsel supports the Legal Department in providing practical, commercially focused legal, contractual and compliance support across the Company’s operations, including construction, telecommunications, oil & gas and general corporate and commercial matters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Drafting & Legal Documentation

• Draft, review, revise and administer contracts and legal documentation, including but not limited to construction contracts, Letters of Award (LOA), service agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and other commercial or project-related agreements.

• Ensure all legal documents comply with internal templates, policies and applicable laws.

• Identify contractual, legal and commercial risks and escalates material issues to the Group Legal Manager.

• Maintain and update contract management records, including key obligations, deliverables, renewal and expiry dates.

• Support the development, standardisation and continuous improvement of legal templates and documentation.

2. Legal Advisory & Research Support

• Conduct legal research on relevant laws and regulations, including construction law, corporate and commercial law, the Companies Act 2016, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.

• Provide preliminary legal advice and written legal summaries to internal stakeholders on contractual, regulatory and compliance issues.

• Assist in preparing legal opinions, internal memoranda and management briefings.

3. Compliance, Governance & Regulatory Monitoring

• Assist in ensuring the Company’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.

• Monitor regulatory developments affecting the Company’s business sectors, including construction, telecommunications and oil & gas, and highlight key changes to management.

• Support statutory and corporate compliance matters.

4. Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with internal departments to obtain information and clarify legal or contractual requirements.

• Liaise with external stakeholders including:

• External solicitors
• Clients and vendors

• Assist in drafting, reviewing and managing official correspondence and legal communications.

• Assist in claims management and dispute resolution matters.

• Compile, organise and review documents for litigation, arbitration or dispute resolution proceedings.

• Prepare case summaries and assist in liaising with external counsel.

• Support internal fact-finding exercises and document review processes.

6. Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Maintain structured, secure and accessible legal filing and documentation systems.

• Ensure proper version control, record management and confidentiality of legal documents.

• Support the continuous improvement of document management processes and internal legal knowledge databases.

7. Translation & Language Support

• Translate legal and commercial documents between Mandarin and English, ensuring accuracy and preservation of legal meaning and intent.

8. General Legal Support

• Provide day-to-day legal and administrative support to the Legal Department.

• Perform any other duties reasonably assigned by the Group Legal Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent.

• CLP or Bar qualification is an advantage.

• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in an in-house legal department or law firm with exposure to construction and commercial matters.

• Strong understanding of Malaysian construction, corporate and commercial law.

• Excellent drafting, research and communication skills.

• High level of integrity, discretion and professionalism.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in construction, telecommunications or oil & gas industries.

• Familiarity with standard form construction and commercial contracts.

• Exposure to contract administration and project-related claims management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).