Legal Counsel

1 day ago

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines foodpanda Full time

On-site - Manila 3-5 Yrs Exp Diploma Full-time

Job DescriptionDescription

About The Opportunity

What's on the menu for you to do:

  • Work with the legal team in managing the corporate affairs of foodpanda by providing sound advice on day to day operations, working with external law firms, implementing corporate governance standards, maintaining legal records, and assisting with legal disputes.
  • Advise, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts with third parties such as restaurants and shops, marketing partners, and suppliers.
  • Craft corporate documents and communications for customers, suppliers, and vendors (e.g., terms and conditions, policies, etc.).
  • Provide guidance and monitor the compliance of foodpanda with applicable and upcoming laws, rules, and regulations (including local government, labor and employment, data privacy, competition, and consumer law) and assist in developing corrective action plans.
  • Assess potential violations or exposures of foodpanda against local regulations and provide realistic strategies and solutions to address such.
  • Liaise with our regional and central legal team to ensure common standards and practices on all legal matters, including localizing group instructions or directives.
  • Provide legal assessment on new verticals and potential business ventures.

What You Need To Be Successful

What you should bring to the table:

  • Must be a lawyer that is capable of giving legal advice that takes into consideration foodpanda's business needs and on the ground legal realities.
  • Have at least six (6) years of work experience as a lawyer, focusing on labor and litigation as well as commercial matters (experience in the e-commerce industry is a definite edge); law firm experience preferred but in-house counsels are definitely welcome to apply.
  • Knowledgeable and updated with local e-commerce/internet law, corporate governance matters (e.g., compliance with SEC, BSP, BIR, and DTI requirements) and labor laws.
  • Seasoned with drafting and reviewing various types of contracts.
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and agile environment.
  • Must be willing to work in BGC.
  • A people person - confident and independent but approachable and engaging.
  • Comfortable in liaising with internal and external stakeholders both locally and abroad.

Who We Are

"To be the most loved everyday food and groceries destination" - that's our mission at foodpanda. foodpanda (small 'f') is the largest food and grocery delivery platform in Asia, outside of China. Operating in more than 400 cities across 11 markets, we continue to expand and grow in our core food delivery business, as well as in new verticals like grocery deliveries, with a strong tech infrastructure at our core. From our restaurant partners, cloud kitchens and cloud grocery stores — foodpanda is just one tap away, getting everything you need into your hands quickly and conveniently

We are looking for enthusiastic problem solvers to join us in scaling our platform, to digitalize businesses in Asia, uplift rider livelihoods and build a hyper-convenient platform for our customers. If you love working with technology to create solutions and are not afraid to roll up your sleeves to get things done, you will find your tribe here at foodpanda. Our diverse and high-performing team comprises people from more than 60 nationalities, and we welcome all experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

With the business growing faster than ever and with the introduction of innovative new verticals, we are in need of and are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team in Manila

What's In It For You

foodpanda is operated by Delivery Hero Group ("DH Group") - the world's leading local delivery platform, operating in 70+ markets across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Delivery Hero started as a food delivery service in 2011 and now employs 40,000+ people globally. Additionally, Delivery Hero is pioneering quick commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, aiming to bring groceries and household goods to customers in under one hour and often in 20 to 30 minutes. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

The Cherry On Top

  • We have a vibrant and international team with diverse backgrounds.
  • This is a brand with competitive employees in an all hands on deck environment.
  • We recognize top performers, welcome our newbies, and share good food.
  • Competitive package, incentives, allowances, food perks, HMO, and more.

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