Legal & Contract Manager

Posted:
12/1/2025, 3:13:13 PM

Location(s):
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)

As Hitachi Rail GTS, we are advancing rail signalling and safety solutions to ensure safe and efficient railway operations worldwide.

Our technologies help to bring billions of people reliably to their destinations by rail every year – making sustainable mobility a reality.

Legal & Contract Manager (Ref.No. R1011111)

at our location in Kuala-Lumpur

You will enjoy having these responsibilities:

  • Legal & Contract Management support to Hitachi Rail Malaysia
  • Responsible for drafting, negotiating, preparing and managing commercial contracts (e.g.  procurement and supplier contracts, service agreements, letters of intent, MOU, NDA, etc…) and company templates (Sales & Purchase T&Cs,) to be executed from proposal to completion of projects, including partnerships and supply chain.
  • Will be involved in the entire project cycle, from tender to post contract stage that is focused mainly in providing contractual review and advises to the different stakeholders which may arise over the project duration.
  • Will be required to work on multiple projects and bids.
  • Work closely with the Project Managers and Bid Managers for the assigned projects and bids.
  • Work closely with clients, partners and subcontractors as support to the bid/project teams in managing matters relating to contract agreements, NDAs, and different team agreements aligning these to GTS’ accepted policies and procedures.
  • Responsible in enlightening the bid/project teams in whatever doubts they may have relate to bid, project and business agreements.
  • Work closely with the project team in the end-to-end management of Claims (including logs, gaps identification, etc.), EOT and variation as well as the preparation of monthly progress report.
  • Responsible for continuously monitoring of contract deliverables and project milestones to avoid any delay and project risks.
  • Attend bids and project meetings

You have:

  • You have 5 to 8 years’ experience in commercial and public procurement legal work in an international (company or in a law firm and have been exposed to both domestic and international commercial contracts.
  • Knowledge of cybersecurity and data protection laws will be considered an asset.
  • Relevant contract negotiation and drafting skills; excellent communication skills and writing abilities
  • You are a team player, and you communicate very easily and efficiently with your colleagues, yet you can work independently and duly manage your workload and priorities.
  • You are approachable, pragmatic and creative.
  • Good IT knowledge is appreciated.

Our Talent Acquisition Team is looking forward to hearing from you

We look forward to receiving your application in just a few clicks via our career portal.

For further information about Hitachi Rail as an employer visit us on www.hitachirail.com/careers

About us

Our motivation is the mobility turnaround. To achieve this, our teams find innovative products and solutions that ensure the operation and reliability of the entire rail network and increase capacities on the rails.

Our projects are diverse. To make our teams even stronger, we are looking for your support. In return, we offer you an attractive overall package with the following benefits:

  • Stronger together: Networking through internal networks and working in international teams
  • Our drive: Together, we are laying the foundations for the digitization of the rail around the world, to get people safely to their destinations and to their loved ones!
  • Attractive conditions: A secure and permanent job with a global company

Notes

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and persons of equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly anchored principles within Hitachi Rail and its subsidiaries. We also aim to offer all our equal opportunities to start a career and to receive training and further education in our company. We consciously promote diversity and togetherness in our teams.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.


At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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