Senior Legal Executive

Hunza Group; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunza Group in Malaysia seeks an in-house Legal Counsel to provide timely advice across real estate, development, and corporate matters. You will identify regulatory risks, draft and negotiate contracts, and ensure governance compliance.

You will coordinate settlements, liaise with engineers, planners, and external counsel, and prepare management reports on risk and progress. A qualified lawyer with 3–4 years’ experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law; recognised qualification with eligibility to practise in Malaysia.
• 3–4 years of relevant legal practice in property, construction, and corporate laws.
• Excellent English and Bahasa Malaysia communication skills; other local languages a plus.
• Willingness to travel to project or stakeholder locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely legal advice to Senior Management and business divisions on property development, real estate, construction, tenancy, corporate services and employment matters.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks arising from land dealings, acquisitions, project execution, sales and marketing, strata management and settlements.
• Research and monitor changes in legislation and communicate implications and recommended actions.
• Raise awareness of potential legal exposure and propose preventive measures to protect the Group’s interests.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements, tenancy documents and other legal instruments.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and sector-specific laws; monitor and advise on land and property legislation.
• Coordinate settlements and dispute resolutions including dealings with bankers, lawyers, courts and external counsel.
• Lead or support negotiations and settlements with external parties while minimising risk and delay.
• Coordinate with planning consultants, lawyers and advisers on project and settlement matters.
• Prepare periodic reports for Senior Management on developments, risks and actions.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Eligible to practise in Malaysia

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Provide timely legal advice to Senior Management and business divisions on property development, real estate, construction, trading, planning, urban renewal, tenancy, corporate services and employment-related matters.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks arising from land dealings, acquisitions, project execution, sales and marketing, strata management, tenancies, settlements and other business activities.
• Research and monitor changes in legislation, case law, regulatory requirements and government policies that may affect the Group and communicate relevant implications and recommended actions.
• Raise awareness of potential legal exposure and recommend preventive measures to protect the Group’s interests and support its strategic objectives.

2) Contract, Document and Policy Management

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, letters of appointment, agreements, legal correspondence, construction documents, joint venture or shareholders’ agreements, tenancy documents, settlement documents and other legal instruments.
• Review and advise on Group policies, including employment, environmental, social and governance, anti-bribery and corruption, data protection and other policies, to ensure alignment with legal requirements and corporate objectives.
• Establish and maintain processes for monitoring contractual obligations, managing notices, tracking deliverables and addressing non-compliance or potential breaches.
• Ensure hardcopy and electronic legal and project records are complete, current, properly filed, secure and accessible for operational, audit and reporting purposes.

3) Corporate and Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance with corporate governance requirements, the Companies Act 2016 and other applicable laws, guidelines and regulations.
• Advise on and monitor compliance with land and property-related legislation, including the Housing Development (Control and Licensing) Act 1966, Strata Titles Act 1985, Town and Country Planning Act 1976 and other relevant requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 when managing stakeholder data, confidential information and project records.
• Safeguard intellectual property, project designs, proprietary information and other confidential Group assets.

4) Settlement And Dispute Resolutions

• Act as a key contact for building and strata owners, residents, landowners and other stakeholders in relation to settlement and project matters.
• Coordinate negotiations and communications with bankers, lawyers, courts, consultants and relevant parties to resolve settlement issues and remove project obstacles.
• Attend to legal proceedings or potential proceedings involving the Group, including court proceedings, hearings, arbitrations and mediations, with external counsel where appropriate.
• Manage and assist with disputes and claims relating to construction and development, including delays, extensions of time, defects liability, homeowner claims, settlement issues and other contractual matters.
• Lead or support negotiations and settlements with external parties while minimising legal exposure, cost and delay.

5) Urban Renewal and Authority Liaison

• Coordinate legal and procedural matters relating to planning, urban redevelopment, land and parcel acquisition, settlement and renewal projects.
• Coordinate with planning consultants, technical consultants, lawyers, bankers and other professional advisers on project, operational, legal and settlement matters.
• Maintain an accurate record of authority submissions, approvals, conditions, correspondence, commitments and follow up actions.

6) Project Coordination, Reporting and Stakeholder Management

• Track project, authority, settlement and legal matter status, identify delays or obstacles, and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic reports for Senior Management covering key developments, risks, outstanding actions, challenges and proposed solutions.
• Build effective working relationships with internal departments, government agencies, investors, contractors, consultants, residents, landowners, retailers, bankers, law firms and external counsel.
• Conduct or support training and briefings for business divisions on legal compliance, contract management, relevant laws, regulatory updates and risk prevention.
• Manage external legal resources by evaluating, appointing and maintaining effective working relationships with law firms and counsel for specific assignments.
• Carry out other duties and assignments reasonably requested by Senior Management, the Department Head or direct superior.

Education and Experience Required

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law, or a related discipline. A recognised legal qualification and eligibility to practise in Malaysia would be an advantage, subject to the scope of duties assigned.
• Experience: Preferably three to four years of relevant experience in legal practice, especially laws related to property industry e.g. Strata Management Act, Housing Development Act, Land Act, construction related contract, corporate laws exposure for public or private entities, court experience is a plus, attending to dispute resolutions.
• Languages: Good command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to communicate in other relevant local languages would be an advantage.
• Other requirements: Strong drafting, negotiation, stakeholder-management, organisation and reporting skills. Willingness to liaise with authorities and travel to project or stakeholder locations when required.