Junior Lawyer

Job description

The Junior Lawyer position is responsible for providing legal support in all matters assigned by the Legal & Compliance Head, General Manager, Chief Executive Officer, and the President, as the case may be, to meet the requirements of the various business units, and to ensure that the BUs are advised and protected from any legal exposure.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contracts Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Corporate Housekeeping
• Case Management
• Legal Risk Management

SPECIFIC JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Primarily handling the corporate housekeeping of all the companies within the Group.
• Perform research and due diligence in legal matters concerning commercial contracts and agreements to be entered by the Company.
• Analyze and summarize the legal consequences of existing legal documents and contracts.
• Process and facilitate all existing and new business licensing and registration requirements/processes, permits, and compliance documents with all various regulatory entities.
• Appear before local and national governmental bodies and the community at large to maintain proper corporate interactions with these entities.
• Collaborate with the Head of Legal and Compliance in developing a corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the business interest of the organization.
• Provide clarification on legal language to anyone in the organization concerning contracts and transactions relating to regular business operations.
• Provide any other legal services or advice needed by the different departments

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must have earned a degree of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.);
• Must be a member of the Philippine Bar in good standing;
• With at least two (2) years of relevant work experience in taxation and energy industry, especially relating to compliance and regulatory matters and/or corporate housekeeping;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Great writing skills with attention to detail;
• High degree of confidentiality;
• With outstanding time management, organizational, and project management skills.
• Can start immediately

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flextime
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Pay raise

Application Question(s):

• With experience working in energy industry

Work Location: In person