Manager - Legal

The HEINEKEN Company; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 220,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Malaysia seeks an experienced Legal Counsel based in Petaling Jaya to manage day-to-day legal matters and provide timely, commercially sound advice to safeguard the Company’s interests.

You will handle commercial advisory, debt recovery, risk and compliance, contract review, IP protection, and collaboration with external counsel while building legal capability across the organization.

Qualifications

• A recognised law degree and admission to the Malaysian Bar.
• Strong commercial awareness and legal judgment.
• Experience in in-house or corporate legal matters preferred.
• Ability to translate complex law into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial legal advice to Finance, Sales, Marketing and other functions.
• Manage debt recovery and dispute resolution to protect the company.
• Identify legal and regulatory risks; strengthen compliance frameworks.
• Review, negotiate contracts and develop practical guidelines.
• Oversee IP matters and advise on enforcement actions.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external counsel efficiently.
• Deliver legal training and guidance to staff.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Drafting & negotiation

English & BM

Mandarin (adv)

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Admitted to Malaysian Bar

Job description

In this role, you will work closely with the Senior Manager – Legal, independently managing day-to-day legal matters while providing practical, timely and commercially sound advice to support our business objectives and safeguard the Company’s interests.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Commercial Legal Advisory: Provide legal advice and support to Commercial Finance, Sales, Marketing and other business functions on commercial transactions, contracts, marketing communications and business operations.
• Debt Recovery & Dispute Management: Manage debt recovery matters, assess legal risks and support dispute resolution to protect the Company’s interests.
• Legal Risk & Compliance: Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, strengthen compliance frameworks, and ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Contract & Policy Management: Review and negotiate contracts, develop practical legal guidelines and improve contract management processes to support effective business decision-making.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Oversee trademark matters, identify potential infringements and advise on appropriate enforcement actions.
• Stakeholder & External Counsel Management: Partner with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel to deliver effective, timely and cost-conscious legal solutions.
• Legal Capability Building: Develop and deliver legal and compliance briefings, training and guidance to help employees understand and fulfil their legal responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised Law degree and admission to the Malaysian Bar.
• At least 8 years of post-qualification experience in commercial, corporate and other relevant legal matters. In-house legal experience is strongly preferred, and litigation experience would be an advantage.
• Strong commercial awareness, sound legal judgment and the ability to manage legal matters independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex legal matters into practical business solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Mandarin proficiency would be an added advantage.
• A high-integrity professional with a strong governance mindset, a proactive approach to risk management and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced business environment.