Accountabilities:

• To assist Head of Group Legal and Compliance on all legal affairs & corporate matters for the Citaglobal and its group of companies including contract management, end-to-end management of all agreements and contracts largely related to Citaglobal group of companies’ business activities including construction contract documents and dealing with regulatory bodies including compliances to the laws
• Advisory role and provide legal counsel to the Board of directors, Executive Chairman, Group CEO and respective Citaglobal company’s CEOs, COOs and other senior management
• Manage and analyze complex legal risks and opportunities on various Malaysian laws including but not limited to, contract law, company law, competition law, anti-corruption law, personal data law, intellectual property law, property/land law, environment law and build legal strategies to ensure continuous business growth
• Handling and conducting legal watch and ensuring comprehensive and on-going knowledge of emerging trends and subjects that have potential in impacting the company’s businesses
• Identifying potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and developing/implementing corrective action plans
• Responsible in handling litigation matters, understanding and advising on local corporate law requirement and advocating strong internal governance
• Ensuring collaborative objectives are achieved with various internal stakeholders in relation to internal audit, internal control, risk management, process improvement and efficiency
• Responsible for drafting and vetting of legal documents and be part of the contract negotiation team and attending to legal aspects of business and corporate exercises
• Provide advice and oversee good governance processes in regulatory counsel related matters
  
  

Job Specification:

Qualification:

• Possess a Degree in Law (Hons) from a recognized University with at least ten (10) years’ with experience in litigation management and/or admitted to the Malaysia Bar
• Conversant in M&A, construction, energy, financing contracts
• Conversant with the Companies Act 1965, Bursa Malaysia listing requirements and other relevant rules and regulations
  
  

Experience & Knowledge:

• Experienced and understanding on technical knowledge in civil & structure, oil & gas, manufacturing business requirements and/or government-linked companies will be an added advantage
• Business acumen, ability to multitask and experience in handling complex projects as well as leading junior counsels, driving efficiency and people development
• Solution oriented and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and contribute ideas
• Sound knowledge in law of contracts, tort, commercial law, company law and legal recovery procedures
  
  

Skills:

• Good organizational skills
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a team while maintaining strict confidentiality
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload, follow through, prioritize and lead action plans with pragmatism, along with a high attention to detail, meticulousness, a collaborative mindset and attitude, and strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills
• Possess good and responsible work ethics
• Able to work independently, a team player and adaptable