Job Description

The ideal candidate will be one who is looking to move from practice to in-house or is currently performing in the capacity of Legal Counsel in a Real Estate / Construction firm. The incumbent desired area of practice is Construction Law, Benefit & Resolutions. Focus of this role would also demand one to prepare bespoke contracts.

Responsibilities

• Render legal advice and support to business functions (project management and construction) in transactions and operations of Lendlease Malaysia entities.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts and documentation for all manner of project management and construction projects.
• Provide legal support to project teams on any CIPAA or other dispute resolution processes.
• Review legal documents/tenders, identify legal risks and propose suitable mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal support for mall centre management team, including on tenancy advice and mall management issues.
• Ensure compliance with regional procedures and policies.

Key Accountabilities

• Render general legal advice and support to business functions (project management & construction) in transactions and operations of Lendlease Malaysia entities.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts and documentation for all manner of project management and construction projects.
• Provide legal support for mall centre management team, including on tenancy advice and mall management issues.
• Review legal documents/tenders, identify legal risks and propose suitable mitigation strategies
• Conduct legal and contracts training as required by the business.
• Support the initiatives undertaken by the legal department such as contribution to legal training materials; updating legal document templates.

Desired capabilities & Behaviors

• Possess good commercial acumen and able to provide in depth analysis of legal issues which impacts the business in a clear and concise manner .
• Possess good leadership and project management capabilities.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with relevant stakeholders is a must.
• A strong understanding and proven track-record of working with engineering/construction contracts.
• Ability to work independently or as a team player and under pressure.
• Possess excellent written and communication skills.
• Prior In-house experience with an MNC in engineering and/or construction sector will be an advantage.
• Familiarity with international and local templates used in engineering construction sector eg. JKR, PAM, FIDIC, would be an advantage.
• Fluent ability to read and write Malay and English
• Good interpersonal, problem-solving, technical and analytical skills.

Education & Experience

• A qualified lawyer from any commonwealth jurisdiction with post qualification experience of at least six years in project management and construction industry with a major law firm or in\xe2\x80\x93house with an MNC .

Lendlease is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer of choice by engaging, enabling and empowering our people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Inclusion sets us all up for success and we particularly encourage applications from currently under-represented groups in our industry including those who self-identify as women, black, Asian, minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/ or disabled.

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