Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts, Compliance & Construction)

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

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.