Junior Corporate Legal Counsel

Overview Junior Corporate Legal Counsel for Litigation and Contract Management at Daiichi Properties, Inc. (Full-time) Location: BGC, Taguig. Working hours: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. Reports to: Senior Management. Job Details With 5 years of work experience. The role involves managing the company’s involvement in litigation and other legal disputes, and preparing, negotiating and closing commercial contracts across the business. The position also handles land acquisition due diligence and title transfer work, and provides support for Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) compliance. Job Requirements Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree – Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws. Minimum 5 years of combined relevant experience from a law firm and in-house counsel in a real estate development company. Eligibility: Member of the Philippine Bar Association in good standing. Knowledge of land acquisition and title transfer processes. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Able to report to the office and willing to travel to different project locations from time to time. Job Responsibilities Litigation, Dispute Resolution & Remedial Action Develop strategic plans for managing current and anticipated litigation, including risk analysis, resource allocation and mitigation strategies. Coordinate with external legal counsels and manage relationships with law firms handling litigation, ensuring cost-effective legal representation. Prepare, draft and review demand letters, pleadings and other legal documents, ensuring they meet legal standards and align with business objectives. Draft and issue demand letters to lessees with outstanding accountabilities, ensuring legal enforceability and compliance with contractual obligations. Implement remedial measures in cases of default, including coordination with internal departments and external counsels to explore legal and business strategies for recovery. Travel to project sites as needed for resolution of boundary issues, ejectment of illegal occupants, settlement negotiations and other remedial actions. Appear in court or before quasi-judicial bodies on behalf of the business, if necessary. Contract Management Draft, evaluate, revise and negotiate leases, non-disclosure agreements, contracts with utility service providers, renewals and extension agreements. Ensure contract terms are clear, legally binding, compliant with law, company policies and regulations. Track deviations from standard contract templates and manage the contract approval process and document execution. Identify and propose solutions for contract-related problems. Land Acquisition and Title Transfer Conduct pre-acquisition due diligence to verify land availability, clear title, and absence of encumbrances. Structure the transaction and prepare Deed of Sale and other documents for acquisition. Finalize the transaction with transfer of ownership and ensure legal title passes to the company. Post-acquisition checks for title transfer requirements and propose remedial actions for risks. Manage timely submission of dockets to BIR, The Register of Deeds and City Assessor’s Office. AMLA Compliance Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining the AML Compliance Program. Support preparation, review and submission of Suspicious Transaction Reports and Covered Transaction Reports. Collaborate with internal departments to ensure AML compliance in customer due diligence, risk assessments and investigations. Serve as back-up contact person for AML inquiries and communications. Special Projects Perform analogous tasks as assigned from time to time. Application Process Interested candidates may forward their comprehensive and updated CV to and use the subject line: Career Page Application . #J-18808-Ljbffr