Legal Counsel

Job Summary

The Legal Counsel handles and manages litigation, arbitration, crisis management and dispute resolution matters for the Filinvest Group of companies or any Filinvest company (collectively, “Filinvest”), ensuring that Filinvest’s rights are protected and advocated. The role entails providing legal representation, strategic advice, review of legal documents, consultations, and effective case management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

 

I.               Litigation, Labor & Regulatory Cases/Matters

 

·       Handling of civil, criminal, administrative, and regulatory cases involving Filinvest before courts, tribunals, administrative/regulatory agencies, and quasi-judicial bodies.

·       Drafting, review, preparation, and filing of pleadings, motions, manifestations, position papers, memoranda, appeals and other submissions, as well as documents, letters, correspondences in connection with cases, disputes, and internal administrative matters.

·       Monitor case progress, court deadlines, and compliance with procedural rules.

·       Coordination with business units and internal clients for fact-gathering and evidence preparation.

·       Appearance/attendance in hearings, trials, pre-trial/preliminary conferences, and mandatory conferences as may be required, including meetings/negotiations.

·       Attend internal proceedings, meetings and conferences in relation to the foregoing.

·       Develop litigation strategies and evaluate legal and factual issues to determine case strengths, weaknesses, and exposure.

·       Preparation of case summaries/briefs and recommendations to management/stakeholders.

·       Rendition timely reports, advisories and updates to internal clients.

 

II.             Dispute Resolution and Claims/Risk Management

 

·       Handling arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

·       Evaluation claims, demands, and disputes involving counterparties, including the legal and factual issues in relation thereto

·       Preparation of case summaries/briefs and recommendations to management/stakeholders in relation to claims, demands, and disputes involving third parties.

·       Negotiating settlements and compromise agreements when legally and commercially appropriate, ultimately considering Filinvest’s paramount interest.

·       Support and assist in in reviewing transactional/legal documents or contracts to ensure that risks to Filinvest are addressed.

 

III.           Legal Management

 

·       Maintain and safekeep litigation databases, case files, and status reports.

·       Use of existing tools/systems of utilized by the Legal Department in its overall legal management processes (e.g., LMS, DSR, Southbeach Project) and such other tools, systems and applications that may be required by management. 

·       Provide regular updates and legal risk assessments to management.

 

 

External Counsel Management

·       Coordinate with, supervise, and evaluate external litigation counsel.

·       Review pleadings, legal opinions, and strategies prepared by external counsel.

·       Manage legal budgets and monitor litigation costs.

 

The Litigation Lawyer may be assigned other functions, tasks and responsibilities related to the above as the need arises, or as the exigencies of the service requires.

Technical Competencies and Skills

Microsoft Office proficient

Education, Trainings and Licenses Required

Bar Passer, Preferably 2-3 years of relevant in-house counsel or law firm experience handling litigation