Senior Real Estate & Compliance Counsel

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

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.