Legal Manager – Construction & Compliance (Malaysia)

AGENSI PEKERJAAN GLOBAL HIRE SDN. BHD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AGENSI PEKERJAAN GLOBAL HIRE SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced Legal Manager to oversee corporate legal affairs and provide bilingual legal support for construction and engineering projects in Malaysia.

Based in Johor Bahru with frequent travel to Kuala Lumpur, you will draft and review contracts in English and Mandarin, manage disputes, monitor laws, and help strengthen internal compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of corporate legal affairs or law firm experience.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or project contracting preferred.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian employment and contract law.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin; able to prepare bilingual documents.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple matters; willing to travel to KL.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily corporate legal matters including drafting, reviewing contracts and documents in English and Mandarin.
• Provide legal advice for construction and engineering projects in Malaysia, identifying risks.
• Handle employment and contractual disputes, coordinating with external law firms and authorities.
• Monitor changes in Malaysian laws and provide compliance recommendations.
• Develop and improve internal legal risk management frameworks and policies.
• Travel to Kuala Lumpur as required to support operations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

AGENSI PEKERJAAN GLOBAL HIRE SDN. BHD. seeks an experienced Legal Manager to oversee corporate legal affairs and provide bilingual legal support for construction and engineering projects in Malaysia.

Based in Johor Bahru with frequent travel to Kuala Lumpur, you will draft and review contracts in English and Mandarin, manage disputes, monitor laws, and help strengthen internal compliance and risk management.