Land Acquisition

Company Description

InterBiz Consulting Group Inc. is a trusted provider of end-to-end land services, specializing in due diligence, land documentation, and acquisition support across the Philippines. We assist clients in navigating complex processes such as title transfers, titling, reclassification, conversion, and compliance with regulatory standards. With a focus on industries like real estate, renewable energy, manufacturing, and power, InterBiz ensures accurate, efficient, and compliant land transactions. Committed to building strong partnerships, we deliver expert support at every stage of the land acquisition process, helping businesses achieve secure and transferable land ownership.

Role Description

The Land Acquisition & Regulatory Compliance Head is responsible for leading the end-to-end execution of Interbiz's three core pillars:
Land Origination & Aggregation, Documentation & Compliance,
and
Project Matching.

This role is reserved for a
licensed lawyer
with strong experience in land, property law, contracts, regulatory processes, and government coordination. She will serve as the company's legal lead for all land-related projects, ensuring that every transaction, document, engagement, and government process is legally sound, compliant, and aligned with client requirements.

The Land Acquisition & Regulatory Compliance Head oversees multidisciplinary teams, manages complex property transactions, navigates regulatory challenges, and ensures that Interbiz consistently delivers accurate, defensible, and high-quality legal and documentary outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Land Origination & Aggregation

· Lead the legal and strategic framework for identifying, evaluating, and aggregating land parcels for renewable energy, real estate, and infrastructure projects.

·  Review ownership documents, land history, and potential legal risks prior to aggregation.

· Provide legal oversight on landowner negotiations, commitments, and preliminary engagement documents.

·  Ensure that all land origination and aggregation activities comply with property laws, agrarian reform rules, zoning regulations, forestland classifications, and other relevant statutes.

· Approve or revise landowner engagement protocols, written conformities, and option-related documentation.

2. Documentation & Compliance

· Oversee and review all legal documents connected to land regularization, including:

Due diligence reports

Free Patent and administrative titling requirements

Extrajudicial Settlements (EJS)

Contracts to Sell (CTS)

Deeds of Absolute Sale (DOAS)

Affidavits, waivers, certifications, undertakings

Annotational requirements for discrepancies

Right-of-Way (ROW) and easement instruments

· Ensure regulatory compliance with government agencies such as:

DENR, DAR, NCIP, ROD, LRA, Assessor, Treasurer, LGUs, CENRO/PENRO,
and other offices involved in land processing.

·  Serve as the main legal authority for resolving land issues involving:

Agrarian restrictions, ancestral domain considerations, forestland reclassification,

ownership inconsistencies and overlapping claims, zoning or land use conflicts

· Develop and institutionalize legal templates, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and compliance workflows.

·  Ensure the legal defensibility of all outputs and advise operations on risk mitigation.

3. Land Acquisition & Negotiation

·  Lead the legal vetting and matching of land opportunities with qualified developers and investors.

· Ensure that all data rooms, NDAs, disclosures, and initial due diligence materials follow proper legal standards and confidentiality requirements.

·  Review project briefs, land profiles, risk reports, and recommendations before submission to developers.

· Ensure that any potential land offering meets the minimum legal requirements and is presented clearly and accurately.

· Provide legal support during negotiation stages between landowners and developers.

Legal & Strategic Leadership

·  Serve as the primary legal advisor for all land-related services offered by Interbiz.

·  Manage and mentor the legal, documentation, and field compliance teams.

·  Represent Interbiz in legal, regulatory, and government-related discussions or disputes.

·  Lead risk assessment and provide legal opinions for all land acquisition and compliance projects.

· Ensure all Interbiz services remain aligned with updated Philippine laws, administrative issuances, and regulatory changes.

Qualifications:

·       Must be a
licensed Philippine lawyer
(member of the IBP in good standing).

·       Minimum
5–8 years
experience in property law, land acquisition, real estate transactions, or regulatory compliance.

·       Strong background in government processing (DENR, DAR, NCIP, ROD, LGUs).

·       Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, or large-scale land projects is a strong advantage.

·       Excellent drafting skills for contracts, legal opinions, and land documentation.

·       Strong leadership and project management capabilities.

·       Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams (legal, field, technical, operations).