Head of Legal

15 hours ago

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines Asia White Collar Full time

Head of Legal- Philippines (EV Charging)

Location:
Manila, Philippines (nationwide support)
•
Department:
Legal & Compliance
•
Reports to:
Country Director (dotted line to Group General Counsel)

  • Work Setup:
     Full onsite
  • Location:
     Bonifacio Global City
  • Schedule:
     Mondays to Saturdays, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (with alternating Saturday shifts)

Role overview

Lead the legal and compliance workstream for a fast-scaling EV charging network in the Philippines. You'll be the go-to counsel for commercial contracts, regulatory and permitting with LGUs and utilities, corporate governance, disputes, and risk management—enabling safe, compliant, and on-time rollout.

Key responsibilities

  • Commercial contracting
    : Draft/negotiates LOIs, MOUs, MSAs, leases, concessions, revenue-share, EPC/O&M, supply & service, and NDAs; build contract templates, clause library, and playbooks.
  • Real estate & site development
    : Support site acquisition (malls, fuel stations, parking, mixed-use), diligence on title/encumbrances, access, easements, and landlord obligations.
  • Regulatory & permitting
    : Advise on EV/energy rules and permitting with
    LGUs, DUs (e.g., Meralco and other distribution utilities), and NGCP
    ; coordinate licenses/clearances (building, electrical, fire safety, environmental) and interconnection documentation.
  • Data, payments & consumer
    : Ensure compliance with
    Data Privacy Act
    (NPC), e-payments, consumer protection, and customer T&Cs for public charging.
  • Compliance & ethics
    : Establish policies on anti-bribery/anti-corruption (FCPA/UKBA principles), conflicts of interest, gifts/hospitality, third-party due diligence, and sanctions screening.
  • Governance & corporate
    : Maintain corporate records, board/stockholder actions, authorizations, and powers of attorney; oversee secretarial requirements and external counsel.
  • Disputes & claims
    : Manage pre-litigation negotiations, mediations, regulatory responses, and outside counsel for disputes with landlords, vendors, customers, or government.
  • Insurance & risk
    : Structure insurance program (CGL, contractors' all-risk, property, cyber, D&O); support incident investigations and corrective actions with Operations/EHS.
  • Training & enablement
    : Run legal training for BD/Development/Ops on contract hygiene, competition law (PCC), data privacy, and EHS-linked legal controls.
  • Cross-border alignment
    : Partner with Group Legal on cross-border procurement, IP, branding, technology (OCPP platform/vendor), and compliance reporting.

Qualifications

  • Philippine
    Attorney-at-Law (bar passer)
    with
    7–10+ years PQE
    in energy/infrastructure/real estate/telecom/technology.
  • Proven experience drafting/negotiating
    leases, concessions, EPC/O&M
    , and multi-site frameworks.
  • Strong grasp of
    Philippine regulatory landscape
    (LGU permitting, DU interconnection practices, fire/environmental clearances, data privacy, competition, consumer law).
  • Comfortable working directly with business leaders, negotiating with landlords/utilities/regulators, and managing outside counsel and budgets.
  • Excellent contract drafting in
    English
    ; business
    Filipino
    ; high ownership and speed under ambiguity.

What we offer

  • High-impact role shaping the legal backbone of a nationwide EV network
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture; direct access to leadership
  • Competitive compensation, performance bonus, and benefits.

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