LEGAL MANAGER (LITIGATION)

Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad; Shah Alam; In loco; MYR 180.000 - 300.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad is seeking a diligent Legal Counsel to manage and oversee litigation, provide strategic advice to management, and draft critical contracts across our operations. You will liaise with external solicitors, ensure compliance with laws and internal policies, support corporate exercises, maintain robust documentation, and mitigate risks across civil and commercial disputes.

The role requires strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with the ability to handle

Competenze

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) with admission to the Malaysian Bar.
• Minimum 7–10 years of working experience, with strong exposure to civil litigation practice.
• Prior experience in a legal firm handling commercial disputes and court proceedings is essential.
• Experience in an in-house legal role will be an added advantage.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure, contract law, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple cases and work under tight timelines.

Mansioni

• Manage and oversee all litigation and dispute resolution matters, including civil and commercial disputes
• Liaise and coordinate with external solicitors, counsel, and regulatory authorities
• Provide sound legal advice to management and various departments on operational and contractual issues
• Draft, review, and vet contracts, agreements, and legal documents
• Develop litigation strategies and monitor ongoing cases to ensure optimal outcomes
• Assess legal risks and recommend mitigation measures
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies
• Support the Legal Department in corporate exercises, where required
• Maintain proper documentation and reporting of legal matters

Conoscenze

Litigation management

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Negotiation

Formazione

LLB / Bachelor of Law

Malaysian Bar admission

Descrizione del lavoro

Manage and oversee all litigation and dispute resolution matters, including civil and commercial disputes

Liaise and coordinate with external solicitors, counsel, and regulatory authorities

Provide sound legal advice to management and various departments on operational and contractual issues

Draft, review, and vet contracts, agreements, and legal documents

Develop litigation strategies and monitor ongoing cases to ensure optimal outcomes

Assess legal risks and recommend mitigation measures

Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies

Support the Legal Department in corporate exercises, where required

Maintain proper documentation and reporting of legal matters

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) with admission to the Malaysian Bar

Minimum 7–10 years of working experience, with strong exposure to civil litigation practice

Prior experience in a legal firm handling commercial disputes and court proceedings is essential

Experience in an in-house legal role will be an added advantage

Strong knowledge of civil procedure, contract law, and dispute resolution mechanisms

Excellent drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills

Ability to manage multiple cases and work under tight timelines

Preferred Attributes

Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills

Good interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities

Commercially aware with the ability to provide practical legal solutions

Independent, proactive, and able to work with minimal supervision

Unlock job insights

The Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (Puncak Niaga) Group is the leading regional integrated water, wastewater and environmental solutions provider with involvement in the oil & gas sector and to emerge as a prominent player in the plantation and property development sectors.

OUR PEOPLE

Out of the manpower strength of more than 600 employees in Puncak Niaga Group, more than half comprise Management, professionals, technical and supervisory executives with core competencies in engineering, accountancy, legal, management, administration and business; which are instrumental in supporting the Group’s existing and future businesses and operations.

OUR FUTURE PLANS

As Puncak Niaga Group seeks to grow its business and deliver value to the stakeholders, we will look into expanding our operations in areas related to our core businesses and core competencies in water and wastewater, sewerage, environmental engineering and construction as well as exploring opportunities in new business sectors such as oil palm plantation and property development.

OUR COMPANY

The Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad (Puncak Niaga) Group is the leading regional integrated water, wastewater and environmental solutions provider with involvement in the oil & gas sector and to emerge as a prominent player in the plantation and property development sectors.

OUR PEOPLE

Out of the manpower strength of more than 600 employees in Puncak Niaga Group, more than half comprise Management, professionals, technical and supervisory executives with core competencies in engineering, accountancy, legal, management, administration and business; which are instrumental in supporting the Group’s existing and future businesses and operations.

OUR FUTURE PLANS

As Puncak Niaga Group seeks to grow its business and deliver value to the stakeholders, we will look into expanding our operations in areas related to our core businesses and core competencies in water and wastewater, sewerage, environmental engineering and construction as well as exploring opportunities in new business sectors such as oil palm plantation and property development.

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