Key Responsibilities
Contract Management
- Review and vet tin smelting contracts- including liaising with the commercial department on supplier arrangements, contract structure etc, to ensure legal and commercial terms align with company interests and preparing contracts for execution.
- Draft and / or vet NDAs, appointment letters, SPAs, formal letters, terminations, tenancy agreements and renewals, warning letters and other legal documents as required on an ongoing basis.
- Reviewing and advising on gas supply, labour, operational and service contracts, where legal input is required.
Litigation & Dispute Management
Liaise with external counsel and monitor progress of legal proceedings, including civil and employment litigation.Compile relevant information, documentation, and evidence for any legal disputes or potential claims involving the company.Provide advice and recommendations on the best course of action in relation to legal disputes or claims, considering the legal position, commercial impact, and likely outcomes.Support management in decision-making by outlining available legal options, associated risks, and next steps based on input from external counsel and internal analysis.Facilitate and manage communication with external counsel, including providing background, updates, and requested documents in a timely manner.Act as the liaison between internal departments and legal counsel to ensure smooth handling of legal matters and effective case strategy.Attend hearings when required, take notes, and report updates internally.Governance & Reporting
Prepare and compile updates on ongoing legal cases for reporting to relevant internal and external stakeholders.This includes reporting to auditors, banks, for annual and quarterly financial reporting, Board meetings, EXCO, ensuring timely and accurate legal disclosures aligned with corporate governance and compliance requirements.Coordinate with external counsel to ensure consistency and completeness of information reported.Compliance & Ethics
Oversee the company's Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) compliance, including :
Support compliance with internal SOPs, legal frameworks, and applicable statutory obligations.Conducting awareness briefings for staff to educate employees on ethical conduct and compliance and building a culture of integrity ;Managing gift declarations and maintaining a gift register / record (throughout the year, busier during festive seasons);Send timely reminders to department heads to circulate to their teams, ensuring that all gift declarations are submitted as requiredRecords & Documentation
Maintain legal documentation and archives.Keep soft / hard copies of contracts and legal correspondence in a confidential and traceable manner.Recently added responsibility for maintaining and updating a shared contract listing for operational contracts in collaboration with Procurement to facilitate record keeping and monitoring.Legal Fees Administration
Manage the processing of legal fee invoices, including verifying billing details, obtaining internal approvals, and coordinating with the accounts / finance dept for payment.Ensure timely follow-up on approvals to avoid delays in payment to external counsel.Advisory & Ad-Hoc Matters
Provide legal opinions or ad-hoc advisory across all departments as and when required.Assist in responding to queries from auditors or regulators related to the legal dept.Assisted in Domestic Inquiries (DI), taking down minutes and drafting DI reports.
Conduct legal research on laws and regulations to support company's practices and preparing written summary of findings to management.
Key Requirements :
A law degree with admission to the Malaysian Bar (or equivalent).Minimum 7 years of total legal experience, with a strong foundation in corporate / commercial matters.
Prior exposure in both law firm practice and in-house counsel roles preferred.
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
This position is only open to Malaysian citizens.
