Job Openings INT-5BA3444 | ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL

About the job INT-5BA3444 | ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Key Responsibilities

Corporate and Commercial Legal Support

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, leases, referrals, and vendor contracts.
  • Conduct legal due diligence and contract risk assessments; flag issues and propose legally sound and commercially practical solutions.
  • Assist in structuring transactions and provide contract interpretations to internal stakeholders.

Corporate Governance and Housekeeping

  • Support corporate housekeeping requirements of the Company and its local and foreign affiliates, including the preparation of board and shareholder resolutions, secretary’s certificates, and related documents.
  • Assist in maintaining corporate records, statutory books, and governance documentation.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Assist with government and regulatory filings (e.g., SEC, local government units, PEZA/BOI, and other regulatory bodies, as applicable).
  • Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including corporate, labor, data privacy, and business regulations.
  • Support internal compliance initiatives and audits.

Legal Research and Advisory

  • Conduct legal research on Philippine and relevant foreign laws, rules, and regulations affecting the business.
  • Prepare legal memoranda, position papers, and internal advisories on legal and regulatory issues.
  • Assist senior counsel in handling disputes, claims, demand letters, and coordination with external counsel.

Stakeholder Support and Coordination

  • Work closely with business units (Sales, HR, Finance, Operations, and Management) to provide timely and practical legal guidance.
  • Coordinate with external counsel, regulators, and counterparties, as required.
  • Participate in meetings and discussions to provide legal inputs and ensure alignment with company policies and risk appetite.

Other Duties

  • Support knowledge management, legal process improvements, and internal legal training initiatives.
  • Perform other legal and compliance-related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

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Key Responsibilities

Corporate and Commercial Legal Support

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, leases, referrals, and vendor contracts.
  • Conduct legal due diligence and contract risk assessments; flag issues and propose legally sound and commercially practical solutions.
  • Assist in structuring transactions and provide contract interpretations to internal stakeholders.

Corporate Governance and Housekeeping

  • Support corporate housekeeping requirements of the Company and its local and foreign affiliates, including the preparation of board and shareholder resolutions, secretary’s certificates, and related documents.
  • Assist in maintaining corporate records, statutory books, and governance documentation.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Assist with government and regulatory filings (e.g., SEC, local government units, PEZA/BOI, and other regulatory bodies, as applicable).
  • Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including corporate, labor, data privacy, and business regulations.
  • Support internal compliance initiatives and audits.

Legal Research and Advisory

  • Conduct legal research on Philippine and relevant foreign laws, rules, and regulations affecting the business.
  • Prepare legal memoranda, position papers, and internal advisories on legal and regulatory issues.
  • Assist senior counsel in handling disputes, claims, demand letters, and coordination with external counsel.

Stakeholder Support and Coordination

  • Work closely with business units (Sales, HR, Finance, Operations, and Management) to provide timely and practical legal guidance.
  • Coordinate with external counsel, regulators, and counterparties, as required.
  • Participate in meetings and discussions to provide legal inputs and ensure alignment with company policies and risk appetite.

Other Duties

  • Support knowledge management, legal process improvements, and internal legal training initiatives.
  • Perform other legal and compliance-related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Experience

  • At least 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law, gained from a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
  • Experience in contract review, corporate housekeeping, and regulatory compliance is required.
  • Exposure to cross-border or multinational operations is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal research skills.
  • Solid understanding of Philippine corporate and commercial laws; working knowledge of labor and data privacy laws is preferred.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to spot legal and commercial risks.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Professional judgment, discretion, and a high level of integrity.

Experience

  • At least 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law, gained from a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
  • Experience in contract review, corporate housekeeping, and regulatory compliance is required.
  • Exposure to cross-border or multinational operations is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal research skills.
  • Solid understanding of Philippine corporate and commercial laws; working knowledge of labor and data privacy laws is preferred.
  • High attention to detail with the ability to spot legal and commercial risks.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Professional judgment, discretion, and a high level of integrity.