Overview
Assistant Manager, Legal Jobs in Greater Kuala Lumpur at Ormond Hotels Group
Title: Assistant Manager, Legal
Company: Ormond Hotels Group
Location: Greater Kuala Lumpur
We’re looking to bring someone into our legal team who can support the group on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters across multiple markets. With that, we’re looking for someone who can take on a broad portfolio, with a focus on corporate, M&A, and financing matters, while also being closely involved in our day-to-day operations and development projects. It’s a hands-on role with exposure across different parts of the business as our company operates across both the hospitality and education divisions.
- Support complex transactions from structuring to execution, including hotel management and franchise agreements, joint ventures, acquisitions, and development-related deals. Assist in coordinating with investors, developers, and financial institutions to support commercially viable outcomes
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including supplier and vendor contracts, tenancy and lease arrangements, licensing and franchising documents, consultancy agreements, and financing or security documentation, under the guidance of senior legal leadership
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the Group CEO, COO, Operations, Finance, Development, and HR teams to provide timely legal input that balances commercial objectives with risk management
- Support feasibility reviews and deal structuring at the early stages of new developments, conversions, or acquisitions, ensuring alignment with group strategy and applicable regulatory frameworks
- Assist in liaising with banks and lenders on loan documentation, facility agreements, and security documentation to support project funding and refinancing initiatives
- Monitor and coordinate compliance with corporate, hospitality, labor, safety, and real estate regulations across jurisdictions, ensuring operational licenses, permits, and statutory filings are properly maintained
- Support the management of disputes and litigation involving guests, employees, vendors, or regulators by coordinating with internal stakeholders and external counsel, while tracking cost and reputational exposure
- Assist in protecting intellectual property and brand assets, including trademarks and digital rights, and ensure adherence to data protection and PDPA requirements
- Maintain and update corporate governance documentation, including board papers, shareholder resolutions, and statutory records, supporting company secretarial matters across group entities
- Contribute to internal legal awareness initiatives by supporting training sessions and compliance briefings for management and operational teams
To succeed in this role, you are expected to demonstrate the right attitude, behaviours, skills, and values aligned with the Group’s standards:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university and called to the Malaysian Bar
- Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience, preferably with exposure to both law firm and in-house environment
- Solid experience in commercial contract drafting and review, corporate advisory support, regulatory compliance, and basic dispute management
- Exposure to hospitality, real estate, property development, or service-related industries will be an added advantage
- Strong command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build working relationships across departments and levels
- Commercially aware and solution-oriented, with the ability to manage day-to-day legal matters efficiently while supporting broader business initiatives
- Meticulous, well-organised, and capable of handling sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Able to work independently on assigned matters while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
- Experience in supporting or coordinating legal projects, with the ability to manage timelines and deliverables under supervision
