Legal Counsel - Global Procurement (Sr. Manager)

Job Opportunity: Legal Counsel – Global Procurement

Level: Senior Manager

Location: Taguig, Metro Manila

Shift: Morning Shift, Mon-Fri

The Role

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior Manager, Legal Counsel to lead the legal strategy for our global procurement operations. As a senior leader, you will act as the primary legal partner to procurement and supply chain leadership, ensuring that our vendor ecosystem is protected, compliant, and optimized for global scale. You will be responsible for the legal integrity of complex, high-value supplier arrangements and driving best-in-class contracting practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Contracting: Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex, high-stakes international supplier agreements (e.g., Master Service Agreements, CAPEX, IT/Digital, and Logistics).
• Global Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with cross-border sourcing, including trade compliance, data privacy, and jurisdictional nuances.
• Supplier Governance: Provide high-level legal counsel on vendor disputes, force majeure claims, contract terminations, and long-term partnership renewals.
• Process Leadership: Design and implement global legal playbooks, contract templates, and automated workflows to increase the speed and efficiency of procurement cycles.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure all supplier contracts align with international labor standards, anti-bribery regulations, and evolving ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating complex legal risks into actionable business strategy.

Required Qualifications

• Senior Legal Expertise: Qualified Lawyer/Solicitor with 8 + years of experience
• Mandatory International Experience: Demonstrated success in managing legal affairs across multiple countries and legal systems. Experience navigating international commercial frameworks is essential.
• Procurement Specialization: In-depth understanding of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle—from RFP and vendor due diligence to final contract execution and exit strategy.
• Advanced Negotiation: Proven track record of leading high-stakes negotiations for multi-million-dollar deals with sophisticated global vendors.
• Communication: Ability to distill complex legal jargon into clear, commercial advice for business partners across time zones.
• Education: Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent qualification.