Legal Specialist

Wuhan FiberHome International (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Wuhan FiberHome International (M) Sdn. Bhd. in Malaysia seeks a senior legal counsel to advise on business plans, regulatory risk, and commercial strategies. You will manage contract lifecycles for telecom infrastructure projects, oversee cross-border matters, and coordinate governance with Malaysia operations and the China HQ. Strong English and Bahasa Malaysia required; Mandarin is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Provides legal input on business plans, operations and risk.
• Translates regulatory risk into practical guidance for commercial teams.
• Supports compliance with laws, regulations and authority guidelines.
• Reviews internal policies and SOPs for legal validity and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal input during bidding, tendering and proposals; review tender terms.
• Advise on legal and contractual implications of deals, partnerships and expansion plans.
• Coordinate governance matters, filings and regulatory approvals; liaise with Group HQ and Malaysia ops.
• Oversee litigation, arbitration and disputes; manage relationships with external law firms.
• Monitor post-execution contract performance, variations, changes and close-out matters.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-border matters

Education

LLB or equivalent

Advocate and Solicitor (Malaysia) preferred

Job description

• Act as the key legal advisor to internal stakeholders, providing legal input on business plans, operational strategies, and commercial risk matters.
• Translate legal and regulatory risk into practical, commercially sound guidance that supports business operations, expansion, and strategic initiatives.
• Monitor developments in applicable laws, regulations, and authority guidelines, assess their commercial and operational impact, and proactively advise relevant departments on compliance obligations and required action.
• Review and advise on internal policies, SOPs, and operational guidelines to ensure they remain legally valid and aligned with applicable regulatory requirements

2. Contract Lifecycle Management

• Govern the full contract lifecycle — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements across telecommunications infrastructure projects (e.g. FTTH, FTK, OLT, and NGT contracts), from main contracts through to subcontract, supply agreements, and consultancy agreements.
• Manage a broad range of commercial agreements as and when required, including but not limited to novation agreements, deeds of assignment, tenancy agreements, NDA, MOU, and logistic agreements.
• Ensure all contractual terms are legally compliant, commercially sound, and protective of the Company's interests before execution.

3. Sales & Business Support

• Support sales and business teams with legal input during bidding, tendering, and proposal stages, including review of tender terms and conditions.
• Advise business units on legal and contractual implications of proposed deals, partnerships, and expansion plans to enable informed commercial decision-making.

4. Process & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, government authorities, external legal advisors, and internal stakeholders on all legal and compliance matters.
• Coordinate corporate governance matters, including board matters, statutory filings, and regulatory approvals, liaising between Malaysia operations and Group HQ.
• Extend legal oversight to the Group's Singapore subsidiary, ensuring compliance with Singapore laws and regulatory requirements across contract management, corporate governance, and day-to-day operational matters.

5. Post-Execution of Contract

• Monitor post-execution contract performance, including compliance with agreed terms, variation orders, and change management processes.
• Advise on contract close-out matters, including final account settlement, defects liability, warranty claims.
• Manage contractual notices, extensions of time, and claims arising during the performance and completion stages of a project.

6. Litigation Management

• Formulate and execute dispute resolution strategies, managing litigation, arbitration, and other dispute matters from inception through resolution.
• Maintain strong working relationships with external law firms to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and professionally managed case handling.
• Provide internal stakeholders with risk assessments and strategic recommendations at each stage of ongoing disputes

Experience & Qualifications Requirements

• A degree in law (LLB or equivalent).
• Admission as an Advocate and Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years+ of PQE, preferably in the telecommunications industry.
• Proven track record in handling litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution matters in Malaysia.
• Experience in handling cross-border legal matters involving multiple jurisdictions, with demonstrated adaptability to diverse legal and cultural environments.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders.
• Proficiency in English and Bahasa Malaysia required; Mandarin proficiency is an advantage given the Group's regional operations and reporting lines to China HQ.
• Willingness to travel to other states as and when required.

Telecommunications & Internet Service Providers 51-100 employees

FIBERHOME Technologies Group established in 1974 located in Wuhan Optics Valley in China. Over the past thirty-nine (39) years with continuous research and development, FiberHome business unit have expended to R&D, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing and covers globally-supplies of end-to-end solutions which optoelectronic devices, optic-fibre & cables, and optical communication systems.

In early 2008, FiberHome explore its business opportunity in Malaysia. FiberHome is the top 3 telecommunications product and solution provider in China. It has been dedicated to the telecommunication industry for more than 30 years.

FIBERHOME Technologies Group established in 1974 located in Wuhan Optics Valley in China. Over the past thirty-nine (39) years with continuous research and development, FiberHome business unit have expended to R&D, Manufacturing, Sales & Marketing and covers globally-supplies of end-to-end solutions which optoelectronic devices, optic-fibre & cables, and optical communication systems.

In early 2008, FiberHome explore its business opportunity in Malaysia. FiberHome is the top 3 telecommunications product and solution provider in China. It has been dedicated to the telecommunication industry for more than 30 years.