Manager, Dispute Resolution
Reference:
20224288
Date Published:
26 October 2022
Job Type:
Lawyer
Job Location:
SUBANG JAYA, SELANGOR
Employer:
Sime Darby PropertyNo. 2, Jalan PJU1A/7A, Ara Damansara, PJU 1A, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
PETALING JAYA SELANGOR
Malaysia
Tel: 0378495654
Job Description:
1. Assist the General Manager by providing advisory, support and quality legal services to the Division on all operational, day-to-day matters and projects undertaken by Division including:-
• Managing dispute resolution matters (including court proceedings, arbitration proceedings, adjudication proceedings (Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”)) and Tribunal proceedings, affecting/involving the Division.
• Providing legal advice including opinions, drafting and vetting of operational legal documentation, including construction and consultancy contracts;
• Advising on issues relating to the Housing Development Act, including handing over of vacant possession and LADs, defects and design issues, alleged non-compliance with the other terms & conditions in the SPA, sales brochures and other related documentation, advise and assist townships to reply to purchaser’s complaint letters on defects rectification and other customer complaints;
• Advising on issues arising from the Division’s ownership of land, including compulsory land acquisition cases and other stakeholder issues;
• Advising on issues under the Strata Management Act 2013, including issue of maintenance and management of high-rise buildings and their common property by developers/joint management body/management corporation;
• Providing updates on laws/ regulatory matters that may affect the Division.
• Advising internal stakeholders in respect of dealings with authorities like MACC etc. including but not limited to interrogations and investigations by the authorities;
• Guiding legal colleagues in the department by addressing any queries that they may have pertaining to dispute resolution matters and giving strategic advice/input on how best to defend the tribunal claims filed by purchasers/joint management bodies.
2. Assist the General Manager in providing full range of solutions-oriented legal services/support including co-ordinating, negotiating, documenting and advising on all the above to meet the commercial objectives of the Division, and advising on relevant legal requirements, where necessary.
• Managing dispute resolution matters (including court proceedings, arbitration proceedings, adjudication proceedings (Construction Industry Payment & Adjudication Act 2012 (“CIPAA”)) and Tribunal proceedings, affecting/involving the Division.
• Providing legal advice including opinions, drafting and vetting of operational legal documentation, including construction and consultancy contracts;
• Advising on issues relating to the Housing Development Act, including handing over of vacant possession and LADs, defects and design issues, alleged non-compliance with the other terms & conditions in the SPA, sales brochures and other related documentation, advise and assist townships to reply to purchaser’s complaint letters on defects rectification and other customer complaints;
• Advising on issues arising from the Division’s ownership of land, including compulsory land acquisition cases and other stakeholder issues;
• Advising on issues under the Strata Management Act 2013, including issue of maintenance and management of high-rise buildings and their common property by developers/joint management body/management corporation;
• Providing updates on laws/ regulatory matters that may affect the Division.
• Advising internal stakeholders in respect of dealings with authorities like MACC etc. including but not limited to interrogations and investigations by the authorities;
• Guiding legal colleagues in the department by addressing any queries that they may have pertaining to dispute resolution matters and giving strategic advice/input on how best to defend the tribunal claims filed by purchasers/joint management bodies.
2. Assist the General Manager in providing full range of solutions-oriented legal services/support including co-ordinating, negotiating, documenting and advising on all the above to meet the commercial objectives of the Division, and advising on relevant legal requirements, where necessary.
Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Certification: LLB, Law (Honours)
2. Professional qualifications: Advocate & Solicitor
Professional Experience
1. International/Regional Exposure: 4 years
2. Working experience in legal practice with legal firms: More than 7 years in practice
3. Worked with different businesses: More than 7 years in practice
2. Professional qualifications: Advocate & Solicitor
Professional Experience
1. International/Regional Exposure: 4 years
2. Working experience in legal practice with legal firms: More than 7 years in practice
3. Worked with different businesses: More than 7 years in practice
How to Apply:
Interested qualified candidates may submit applications to careers@simedarbyproperty.com or apply in our career website at Sime Darby Property.
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