Legal Counsel

2 days ago

Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines Globe Telecom Full-time ₱1.80 - ₱3/year

At Globe, our goal is to create a wonderful world for our people, business, and nation. By uniting people of passion who believe they can make a difference, we are confident that we can achieve this goal.

Job Description

  • Support and assist the Head of Legal of the company in the performance of his/her assigned duties and responsibilities;
  • Collaborate with members of other departments;
  • Ensure the company’s compliance with all relevant laws;
  • Structure, draft, review and negotiate contracts/agreements in order to align with the company’s objectives;
  • Provide strategic and practical advice on contract terms and associated risks to the relevant business stakeholders;
  • Render legal opinions;
  • Monitor updates in relevant legal landscape in order to timely and effectively implement compliance changes;
  • Assist in developing, maintaining and improving legal guidelines, policies, internal trainings and standard form agreements;
  • Conducts trainings/orientation on legal matters and the business processes of the company;
  • Supports the entire objectives and accomplishment of the legal department’s Key Performance Indicators;
  • Perform other legal services in a timely manner, such as but not limited to compliance with regulatory requirements of government agencies, preparation of letters to government agencies and demand letters; and
  • Exercise other functions and perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Head of Legal of the company.

Duties And Responsibilities

  • Support and assist the Head of Legal of the company in the performance of his/her assigned duties and responsibilities;
  • Collaborate with members of other departments;
  • Ensure the company’s compliance with all relevant laws;
  • Structure, draft, review and negotiate contracts/agreements in order to align with the company’s objectives;
  • Provide strategic and practical advice on contract terms and associated risks to the relevant business stakeholders;
  • Render legal opinions;
  • Monitor updates in relevant legal landscape in order to timely and effectively implement compliance changes;
  • Assist in developing, maintaining and improving legal guidelines, policies, internal trainings and standard form agreements;
  • Conducts trainings/orientation on legal matters and the business processes of the company;
  • Supports the entire objectives and accomplishment of the legal department’s Key Performance Indicators;
  • Perform other legal services in a timely manner, such as but not limited to compliance with regulatory requirements of government agencies, preparation of letters to government agencies and demand letters; and
  • Exercise other functions and perform other tasks as may be assigned by the Head of Legal of the company.

KPIs

  • Alignment with Legal & Compliance KRA Goals: Measure the percentage of overall Key Result Areas (KRAs) achieved in collaboration with the Business Head.
  • Contract Protection Effectiveness: Assess the percentage of contracts reviewed that fully protect the company’s interests, as evidenced by post-implementation evaluations.
  • Project Collaboration Success: Track the number of special projects successfully managed in partnership with internal and external counsels, including project completion rates.
  • Delivery of Results: Monitor the percentage of planned outcomes achieved within budget and policy guidelines, reflecting effective planning and execution.
  • Team Performance Metrics: Evaluate team performance through individual and collective results, assessing productivity and contribution to departmental goals.
  • Variance Analysis: Analyze and report on variances between actual results and planned commitments, ensuring corrective actions are identified and implemented.
  • Project Communication Efficiency: Measure the frequency and clarity of progress reports communicated to the Compliance Division Head, ensuring timely updates on project status.
  • Adaptability in Planning: Assess the responsiveness of unit plans and priorities in addressing resource and operational challenges, including adjustments made in real-time.

Top 3-5 Deliverables

  • Works with the Business Head, to enable the overall KRA’s of Legal & Compliance Services
  • Ensures contracts fully protect the interest of the company
  • Works with the internal and external counsels for special projects
  • Responsible for delivery of end results and contributes to planning, budget and policy development
  • Accountable for the performance and results of the team
  • Tracks and explains variances of actual results versus planned, of its support of assigned Business and Compliance commitments
  • Communicates clearly the progress of projects to Compliance Division Head
  • Adapts