Legal Manager

Genting Malaysia is a leading multinational conglomerate that is principally involved in the leisure and hospitality business, covering theme parks, casinos, hotels, seaside resorts, and entertainment venues in Malaysia, the UK, and the US. It is one of the largest listed companies in Malaysia.

With over 50 years of experience and milestones, Genting Malaysia is currently expanding and transforming Resorts World Genting into the leading tourism and entertainment hub via the Genting Integrated Resort Transformation Plan. Under this plan, flagship projects include Skytropolis Indoor Theme Park, the outdoor theme park - Genting SkyWorlds - and the adjacent shopping complex - SkyAvenue, which houses some of the most prestigious lifestyle brands from around the world. The plaza also features a state-of-the-art cable car system, which connects SkyAvenue to the mid-hill Genting Highlands Premium Outlets, carrying up to 3,600 passengers per hour per way.

If you are searching for a dynamic career full of exciting growth opportunities; look no further and join us today!

Job Responsibilities:

• To advise all user departments within the GENM Group (“the Group”) from a legal perspective on issues relating to the Group’s operations and projects to ensure that:
  • the Group is in compliance with all relevant laws and regulations to minimize the Group’s exposure for any liabilities;
  • the Group’s legal interests and rights are protected; and
  • the user department is in compliance with the relevant internal procedures and policies of the Group.
• To draft, review, prepare, advise and comment on all contracts and other legally binding documents to be entered into or entered into by the user departments.
• To source appropriate external lawyers, engage external lawyers, and liaise and work with external lawyers on matters which require external assistance.
• To provide legal advice and opinion on issues raised by user departments from time to time.
• To promote legal awareness and to conduct briefings on legal awareness, as needed.
• To conduct legal research and to keep abreast with developments or updates in the relevant laws and regulations applicable to the Group.
• To manage and advise on operations trademarks and other operations IP rights of the Group.
• To assist in managing litigation and consumer tribunal cases and liaising and working with external lawyers on the same.
• To assist in the drafting of policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance by the relevant user departments.
• To supervise subordinates within the Legal Department.
• To assist in and/or to attend to assignments or matters as instructed by the Head of Legal, from time to time.

Job Requirements:

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Law or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years related working experience.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation.
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information.
• This position is based in Genting Highlands. Free accommodation and employee meal card will be provided to the successful candidate.

Be part of an exciting history-in-the-making, help shape the future with us. This is a golden opportunity for you to establish a strong foundation for a great career within the company. Apply now!