Associate General Counsel

Who We Are:
Career TEAM is a mission-driven workforce development organization working to accelerate the human condition. Through innovative technology and client-focused programming, we help individuals succeed in education and employment across the United States. Join a team that believes in doing work that matters—every single day.

The Opportunity:
Career TEAM is seeking a Philippines-based Associate General Counsel to support our Legal Department. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this individual will play a vital role in supporting both U.S. and Philippines operations, offering strategic legal guidance, ensuring compliance, and managing contract and regulatory workflows. This is a unique opportunity to work on both U.S. and Philippine legal matters while helping drive positive social impact at scale.

Key Responsibilities:

Review, revise, and manage contracts relating to the U.S. operations, including our federal and state grant programs in the U.S.

Provide compliance advice and support.

Draft and maintain internal policies and procedures for U.S. operations.

Monitor and ensure compliance with U.S. tax requirements (income, sales, unemployment, employer withholding, etc.).

Assist with registrations, permits, and other corporate compliance tasks.

Coordinate with brokers and internal stakeholders regarding insurance coverage for U.S. entities.

• Conduct internal investigations.

Philippines Legal Support

Oversee employment law compliance and HR legal matters in the Philippines.

Manage business registration and regulatory filings for Philippines operations.

Ensure tax compliance and proper reporting for Philippine corporate and employment taxes.

Draft and maintain internal policies tailored to the Philippines business unit.

Support insurance procurement and compliance in the Philippines.

• Conduct internal investigations.

What You Bring:

Law degree and active license to practice in the Philippines. A law degree from a law school in the U.S. or other common law jurisdiction preferable, but not required.

• Located in the Philippines with night shift work hours (to overlap with U.S. team).

Experience or formal education related to U.S. law is highly desirable.

Familiarity with U.S. tax, compliance, and business law preferred.

• Familiarity with compliance frameworks, such as SOC2, NIST 800-53, GovRAMP, and/or FedRAMP is a plus, but not required.

Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying and resolving legal issues.

Ability to work independently while collaborating with a remote U.S.-based team.

A commitment to ethical, mission-driven legal practice.

Why Join Career TEAM?

Work for a growing, purpose-driven company with a national reach.

Enjoy a fully remote work environment with a flexible schedule.

Be part of a collaborative and values-driven team.

Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.

Ready to Apply?
Click below to submit your resume and a brief statement of interest. We can’t wait to meet you

About Career TEAM:
Founded in 1996, Career TEAM is socially conscious organization that seeks to close the nation’s opportunity divide through government-funded workforce development programs designed to help individuals get the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to obtain quality employment. In addition to administering these programs, Career TEAM develops and leverages cutting-edge software tools to ignite transformative change within the workforce development industry. Career TEAM is revolutionizing the operational landscape for workforce development professionals through its Career Edge platform, which includes state-of-the-art job training tools and advanced case management systems. For more information see and .

Career TEAM’s outstanding record has resulted in numerous honors, including:

• Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies
• Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation
• Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program
• Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider

Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position.

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