Senior Legal Manager (Commercial Contracts) – based in Kuching Sarawak

About the company:

Providing professional legal services in a shared services environment to various business units for a conglomerate in Kuching Sarawak with diversified businesses in construction and property development.

Responsibilities:

Commercial Contract Management:

• Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of complex commercial contracts, including: EPCC / construction contracts, procurement and supply agreements, services agreements, variation orders (VOs), supplemental agreements and amendments and inter-company agreements.
• Ensure contracts accurately reflect agreed commercial positions and protect the Group’s legal and financial interests.

Project and Operational Support:

• Provide legal and contractual support to BUs and project teams throughout the contract lifecycle, including pre-award structuring and risk allocation; contract execution and variations; and post-award contractual interpretation and dispute avoidance.
• Advise on contract administration issues, claims, extensions of time, LAD exposure and termination rights.

External Stakeholder & Counterparty Management:

• Lead contractual negotiations with external counterparties, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Work closely with external legal advisers on complex or high-risk commercial matters, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with Group positions.

Standardisation & Legal Frameworks:

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve Group-wide contract templates, playbooks and standard clauses.
• Drive consistency in contract structures and risk positions across BUs.

Team Leadership & Capability Building:

• Mentor and guide Legal Managers / Legal Counsels in commercial contract matters.
• Support capability building and knowledge transfer within Group Legal and SBUs.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent
• 10–12 years’ experience in commercial contracts, construction/projects or in-house legal roles.

Please be informed that only shortlisted candidate will be notified.

For more information, kindly reach out to Sunny Khoo via Whatsapp at 012-5164406 or via email at sunny.khoo@peoplelake.asia