Senior Executive @ Executive, Legal

PROLINTAS GROUP OF COMPANIES; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PROLINTAS GROUP OF COMPANIES in Kuala Lumpur seeks a qualified Legal Counsel to provide legal support across contractual, corporate and operational matters, under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Legal.

You will draft and review agreements, monitor regulatory developments, manage litigation or disputes under CIPAA, coordinate with external solicitors, and maintain contract registers and legal budgets.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with LL.B. from a recognised university.
• At least 4–5 years of relevant legal practice or in-house experience.
• Familiarity with Malaysian contract law, construction disputes, CIPAA and governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to business units on contractual, operational and corporate matters under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Legal.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical measures to safeguard the Group’s interests.
• Draft, review and assist in negotiating agreements, letters of award, supplemental agreements, undertakings and other legal documents.
• Review construction, consultancy, procurement, tenancy and service agreements, including concession-related documents.
• Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, adjudication under CIPAA, mediation and other disputes involving the Group.
• Coordinate with external solicitors and internal teams to obtain instructions, supporting documents and witness information.
• Review legal correspondence, case updates and proposed strategies and prepare summaries for management.
• Monitor court dates, procedural deadlines, settlement obligations and legal expenditure.
• Support legal reviews relating to variations, extensions of time, defects, final accounts, retention sums and performance or design guarantee bonds.
• Assist with disputes involving contractors, subcontractors, consultants and highway users.
• Review legal issues concerning land acquisition, encroachment, access rights and highway operations.
• Assist in reviewing legal aspects of Board papers, management proposals and approval requests.
• Work with the Company Secretary and relevant departments on corporate authorisations, delegated authority and execution requirements.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, concession obligations and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate legal records, contract registers, dispute trackers and deadline schedules.
• Prepare legal reports, briefing notes and presentations for management.
• Assist with the appointment of external solicitors, fee proposals, invoices and legal budget monitoring.
• Undertake other legal assignments as directed by the Senior Manager, Legal.

Skills

Legal drafting

Legal research

Analytical skills

English language

Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Job description

Provide legal support and advice on contractual, corporate and operational matters, including contract drafting and review, dispute management, legal compliance and risk mitigation to safeguard the Group’s interests.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide legal advice to business units on contractual, operational and corporate matters under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Legal.

Identify legal risks and recommend practical measures to safeguard the Group’s interests.

Conduct legal research and monitor relevant developments in Malaysian laws and regulations.

Draft, review and assist in negotiating agreements, letters of award, supplemental agreements, undertakings and other legal documents.

Review construction, consultancy, procurement, tenancy and service agreements, including concession-related documents.

Maintain and update standard contract templates to ensure consistency and appropriate legal protection.

Assist in managing litigation, arbitration, adjudication under CIPAA, mediation and other disputes involving the Group.

Coordinate with external solicitors and internal teams to obtain instructions, supporting documents and witness information.

Review legal correspondence, case updates and proposed strategies and prepare summaries for management.

Monitor court dates, procedural deadlines, settlement obligations and legal expenditure.

Support legal reviews relating to variations, extensions of time, defects, final accounts, retention sums and performance or design guarantee bonds.

Assist with disputes involving contractors, subcontractors, consultants and highway users.

Review legal issues concerning land acquisition, encroachment, access rights and highway operations.

Assist in reviewing legal aspects of Board papers, management proposals and approval requests.

Work with the Company Secretary and relevant departments on corporate authorisations, delegated authority and execution requirements.

Support compliance with applicable laws, concession obligations and internal policies.

Maintain accurate legal records, contract registers, dispute trackers and deadline schedules.

Prepare legal reports, briefing notes and presentations for management.

Assist with the appointment of external solicitors, fee proposals, invoices and legal budget monitoring.

Undertake other legal assignments as directed by the Senior Manager, Legal.

Requirements & Specifications:

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognised university.

Experience(s):

At least 4–5 years of relevant experience in legal practice or an in-house legal department.

Familiarity with Malaysian contract law, construction disputes, CIPAA and corporate governance.

Experience in construction, infrastructure, highway concessions or corporate commercial matters is preferred.

Skills Required:

Strong legal drafting, research and analytical skills.

Good written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Ability to provide practical advice and work effectively with business teams and external counsel.

Strong organisation, attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Sound judgment, professionalism and discretion in handling confidential matters.

Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (PROLINTAS) was incorporated as an investment holdings company in 1995. From the outset, its goal has been to establish infrastructure to enhance connectivity among commuters and businesses, particularly the urban populace of Klang Valley.

Through its subsidiaries as well as Prolintas Infra Business Trust, PROLINTAS currently manages six urban highways, namely the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), Lebuhraya Kemuning-Shah Alam (LKSA), Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) and Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH).

Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (PROLINTAS) was incorporated as an investment holdings company in 1995. From the outset, its goal has been to establish infrastructure to enhance connectivity among commuters and businesses, particularly the urban populace of Klang Valley.

Through its subsidiaries as well as Prolintas Infra Business Trust, PROLINTAS currently manages six urban highways, namely the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), Lebuhraya Kemuning-Shah Alam (LKSA), Sistem Lingkaran Lebuhraya Kajang (SILK), Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) and Damansara-Shah Alam Elevated Expressway (DASH).