Legal Manager (F&B based in Bangi)

Talent Recruit; Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance Bonus

Dental/Optical benefits

Mon-Fri (9am-6pm)

Job summary

Talent Recruit in Bangi, Selangor, is seeking an in-house Legal Manager / Senior Executive to lead the company’s legal, compliance, and contractual affairs on a 1-year renewable contract.

The role focuses on contracts, regulatory compliance, risk management, employment matters, and dispute resolution, with duties spanning drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and coordinating with external counsel and the HR team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house or exposure to corporate, commercial, or employment law.
• Experience with government, institutional, or GLC-related contracts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a range of legal documents including catering/service, government/institutional, vendor, NDAs, MOUs, SLAs, and tenancy agreements.
• Provide legal advice to management on contract interpretation and risk.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigations across operations.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian laws and monitor regulatory changes.
• Advise HR on employment matters, including contracts and policies, and handle disputes.
• Liaise with external counsel, authorities when required, and maintain corporate records.
• Support board resolutions and company secretarial/compliance filings with external secretary.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Legal advisory

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB)

Job description

About the job Legal Manager (F&B based in Bangi)

Company Background

Our client is a well-established large-scale catering and food services company headquartered in Bangi, Selangor, with operation across multiple sectors, including private, corporate, and government-linked projects. They are looking to appoint a In-house Legal Manager / Senior Executive (1 years renewable contract) to lead the companys legal, compliance, and contractual affairs.

Job Summary

The Legal Manager is responsible for providing in-house legal advisory and compliance support across company operations, with particular focus on contracts, regulatory compliance, risk management, employment matters, and dispute management.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a range of legal documents including, but not limited to: Catering and service contracts, Government and institutional agreements, Vendor and supplier contracts, NDAs, MOUs, SLAs, and tenancy agreements


• Provide legal advice to management on contract interpretation, risks, and obligations


• Identify legal risks across operations and recommend mitigation measures


• Ensure compliance with Malaysian laws and regulations, and monitor regulatory changes and advise management on legal impact and necessary actions


• Advise HR and management on employment matters, such as Employment contracts and policies, disciplinary actions and terminations, Industrial relations and dispute handling etc.


• Liaise with external legal counsel, Industrial Court, or relevant authorities when required


• Maintain legal records, corporate documents, licenses, and permits


• Support board resolutions, company secretarial matters, and compliance filings (in coordination with external company secretary).

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.


• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house legal role, or legal practice with exposure to corporate, commercial, or employment law.


• Experience handling government, institutional, or GLC-related contracts will be an added advantage.


• Exposure in F&B, caterings, facilities management, is highly advantageous.


• Possess strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills


• Possess strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Info

• Mon-Fri (9am-6pm)


• Performance Bonus


• Dental/Optical benefits

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.