iLocatum

Johor, Johor, Johor Job ID: e0e7d6b7-025d-49ca-be84-9125fb74c71d-OOJ - 48366

Senior Legal Counsel/Legal Counsel

Job description:

  • Provide timely and pragmatic legal advice and opinions to various departments on a wide range of legal matters.
  • Prepare, draft, review, negotiate and finalise various contracts and legal documentations such as sale and purchase agreement, tenancy agreement and non-disclosure agreement.
  • Conduct comprehensive legal research and keep abreast with the development or updates in the relevant laws, regulations and industry practices.
  • Prepare, review, proofread and format various legal documents, including letters, forms, notices, memorandum and instruments.
  • Ensure that the company comply with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and protect the company’s right and interest.
  • Prepare and manage legal documentation for land transactions and other property-related applications and filings.
  • Advise and review property-related transaction from legal and authorities’ compliance perspective.
  • Liaise and coordinate with external lawyers, regulatory authorities, advisers and external parties on legal disputes, property transactions and legal matters.
  • Contribute to identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal risks associated with property transaction and development; and manage and resolve property-related disputes and issues.
  • Provide legal support to the Group in all legal, operational and contractual matters, ensuring legal considerations are effectively addressed.

Qualifications:

  • Good command of written and oral English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to speak in Mandarin is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Malaysian law and able to articulate legal concepts clearly and concisely.
  • Good legal research, analytical, problem-solving, drafting and negotiation skills.
  • 3 – 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally gained in law firm with a conveyancing, real estate, or corporate/commercial practice, or in an in-house legal department within the relevant industry.
  • Bachelors degree in law (LLB) or its equivalent.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

  • Broad Legal Exposure Gain comprehensive experience across corporate, commercial, property, contractual, and regulatory legal matters within a group-level environment.
  • Strong Real Estate & Property Focus Develop specialised expertise in land transactions, property development, conveyancing, regulatory compliance, and property-related disputes.
  • End-to-End Legal Responsibilities Handle the full legal process from research and drafting to negotiation, documentation, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
  • Strategic Business Involvement Provide practical legal advice that directly supports business operations, protects company interests, and mitigates legal and commercial risks.
  • Extensive Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with external lawyers, regulatory authorities, advisers, and internal departments, strengthening professional networks and negotiation capabilities.
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