Chief Legal Officer

6 days ago


Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines Ateneo Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced legal professional to join our team as Chief Legal Officer. As the University's chief lawyer, you will be responsible for providing expert legal advice and guidance to support the University's strategic objectives.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Governance and Compliance:
  • Draft and recommend policies, programs, and protocols to manage legal and compliance risks within the assigned units.
  • Provide guidance on policy changes that may impact other units of the University.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate complex situations with legal implications and recommend best options available.
  • Offer timely and accurate legal advice to key administrators on various legal concerns.
  • Documents Drafting and Review:
  • Draft and/or review agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure compliance and protect the University's rights and interests.
  • Review communications to ensure information is conveyed in a legally-compliant manner.
  • Legal Representation:
  • Represent the University in internal and external activities requiring legal representation.
  • Manage a range of legal disputes involving various stakeholders.
  • Provide legal guidance on handling investigative and disciplinary processes.
  • Identify critical disputes with high potential for litigation and determine necessity for referral to external counsel.
  • Legal Empowerment/Building of a Compliance Culture:
  • Initiate programs to promote a corporate culture maintaining the highest possible standards of legal and regulatory compliance.
  • Design and implement training sessions to raise awareness and compliance with laws and University policies.
  • Administrative Functions:
  • Manage external legal services effectively.
  • Develop and implement a case/legal intervention management system to document legal requirements and ensure responsiveness to needs.
  • Monitor budgets for engaging external legal counsel services.


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