# Senior Manager Legal

> Fuku · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-18

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

Job Title: Senior Manager Legal  
  
Why you should apply:  
\- Lead high-stakes legal strategy for multi-billion ringgit national railway and infrastructure development projects.  
\- Transition into a core leadership role reporting directly to the Group Executive Director.  
\- Secure professional growth within an established conglomerate targeting aggressive expansion across the ASEAN region.  
\- Manage a forensic litigation portfolio involving complex, long-arc domestic and international arbitration proceedings.  
  
What you will do:  
\- Act as the legal shield, providing strategic advisory and managing complex dispute resolution.  
\- Review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, and various third-party stakeholders.  
\- Manage the company's litigation portfolio by coordinating strategies with external legal counsel and consultants.  
\- Ensure organizational activities strictly follow Malaysian law while protecting institutional rights and legal interests.  
\- Oversee corporate governance policies and carry out internal legal audits to mitigate operational risks.  
\- Navigate the complex legal landscape of major double-tracking railway infrastructure and energy system upgrades.  
\- Shield the firm against high-exposure contractual challenges through meticulous mediation, arbitration, and adjudication proceedings.  
  
Experience you need:  
\- Proven expertise in Construction Law, including litigation, arbitration, and statutory adjudication under CIPAA 2012.  
\- Minimum ten to twenty years of legal experience, focusing on infrastructure or heavy engineering.  
\- Solid background in managing government-related contracts and familiarity with standard government procurement processes.  
\- Exceptional multi-tasking abilities and the professional pedigree to advise high-level institutional and boards.  
  
Nice to have / Bonus:  
\- Previous experience within a second-tier G7 contractor environment offering agile and versatile legal support.  
  
About you:  
\- Currently a Legal Manager at a construction firm seeking a significant career step-up.  
\- Possesses a resilient, marathoner mindset capable of handling long-arc disputes and fluid corporate cultures.  
\- Ambitious legal professional aiming to influence state-level infrastructure projects and regional electrification expansion initiatives.  
  
The company:  
\- Diversified infrastructure specialist with a financial turnover ranging from MYR 1.0 to 1.2 Billion.  
\- Established 30+ years with a workforce of 400 to 500 people across regional hubs.  
\- Outcomes-driven environment valuing loyalty, strategic stamina, and hands-on versatility within a lean legal team.

## Apply

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