Senior Manager, Legal

Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Berjaya Sompo Insurance Berhad in Malaysia seeks a highly motivated Senior Legal Manager to support the legal function by managing contracts, providing practical advice, and guiding regulatory risk across the business. The role emphasizes drafting, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration with internal teams.

You will oversee disputes, external solicitors, governance materials, and board-level processes while supporting APAC regional initiatives and the wider Legal & Compliance team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree in Law or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, ideally within the insurance, banking, or broader financial services sector.
• In-house legal experience or legal practice experience in corporate or regulatory law is highly advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian regulatory frameworks, including the Financial Services Act, BNM guidelines, and insurance-related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements across Business and Support Units, ensuring that contractual terms are accurate, clear, and legally compliant.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide practical and business focused advice.
• Maintain proper records and filing systems for executed agreements and track contract expiry/renewal timelines.
• Provide accurate, timely, and commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues.
• Offer legal guidance on new insurance products, projects, and company initiatives to ensure alignment with regulatory obligations and internal risk appetite.
• Manage non-claims legal proceedings involving the Company, including liaising with and supervising external solicitors.
• Review case strategies, ensure proper documentation, and track litigation outcomes.
• Oversee the appointment and monitoring of panel and ad hoc solicitors to ensure compliance with internal procedures and performance standards.
• Support the Corporate Secretary and CCLO in organizing and coordinating Board of Director and Board-level and management-level committees.
• Assist with the preparation of materials, minutes, and follow-ups related to governance meetings.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented candidate to join the Legal team in Malaysia. This role is essential in supporting the Company’s legal functions by ensuring sound contract management, providing practical legal advice, and helping the business navigate regulatory and legal risks effectively. The role also involves overseeing legal disputes, managing external solicitors, and ensuring all activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong drafting skills, a solution-oriented mindset, and the ability to work closely with internal stakeholders across departments. In addition to local responsibilities, the Senior Manager will also work closely with and will support APAC regional legal initiatives and will collaborate with the wider Legal & Compliance team across the Sompo Group.

Key responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements across Business and Support Units, ensuring that contractual terms are accurate, clear, and legally compliant.

Work closely with internal stakeholders to provide practical and business focused advice.

Maintain proper records and filing systems for executed agreements and track contract expiry/renewal timelines.

Provide accurate, timely, and commercially focused legal advice on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues.

Offer legal guidance on new insurance products, projects, and company initiatives to ensure alignment with regulatory obligations and internal risk appetite.

Manage non-claims legal proceedings involving the Company, including liaising with and supervising external solicitors.

Review case strategies, ensure proper documentation, and track litigation outcomes.

Oversee the appointment and monitoring of panel and ad hoc solicitors to ensure compliance with internal procedures and performance standards.

Support the Corporate Secretary and CCLO in organizing and coordinating Board of Director and Board-level and management-level committees.

Assist with the preparation of materials, minutes, and follow-ups related to governance meetings.

About you

Bachelor's Degree or Professional Degree in Law or equivalent.

Minimum 10 years of legal experience, ideally within the insurance, banking, or broader financial services sector.

In-house legal experience or legal practice experience in corporate or regulatory law is highly advantageous.

Strong understanding of Malaysian regulatory frameworks, including the Financial Services Act, BNM guidelines, and insurance-related regulations.

Experience in and understanding of other Asia-Pacific local country legal and regulatory environments.

Proven legal drafting, contract negotiation, and analytical skills.

High level of integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in managing confidential matters.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, management, and external stakeholders.

Proactive, solution-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Legal Manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Do you have Contract Preparation experience?
• Do you have Cross Functional Team Collaboration experience?
• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?

At Berjaya Sompo, you will find a place that believes in you. We are passionate about innovation, teamwork and positive change. We celebrate diversity, encourage creativity and believe that everyone has the power to make a difference. Because here, your career is not just a job. It is a journey of growth, purpose and belonging.

We are part of the Berjaya Group and Sompo Holdings Japan, combining local heart with global expertise. Together, we share one purpose. To make protection simple, meaningful and human. Every day, we work to bring comfort, confidence and care to Malaysians from all walks of life.

At Berjaya Sompo, you will find a place that believes in you. We are passionate about innovation, teamwork and positive change. We celebrate diversity, encourage creativity and believe that everyone has the power to make a difference. Because here, your career is not just a job. It is a journey of growth, purpose and belonging.

We are part of the Berjaya Group and Sompo Holdings Japan, combining local heart with global expertise. Together, we share one purpose. To make protection simple, meaningful and human. Every day, we work to bring comfort, confidence and care to Malaysians from all walks of life.