Legal Counsel

6 days ago

Makati Chino Roces, Philippines Globe Group Full time ₱1,200,000 - ₱3,600,000 per 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 The Legal Counsel exists to provide comprehensive legal support across the company, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory frameworks and protecting the company's interests. This role operates within the bounds of law and regulatory compliance, with the objectives of mitigating legal risks and facilitating smooth business operations.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or Juris Doctor)

  • Minimum of 5 years of legal practice in a law firm

  • Minimum of 1 year experience as in-house lawyer of a company

  • Extensive experience in corporate/commercial  law and  regulatory compliance

  • Member in good standing of the Philippine Bar

  • Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance: In-depth understanding of corporate and commercial  legal frameworks and compliance requirements, ensuring the company meets all legal obligations.

  • Insights into Legal Issues: Specific insights into legal matters pertinent to real estate, construction, information technology, telecommunications, data security,  privacy laws and other laws that are relevant to the business.

  • Risk Management: Skills in identifying and mitigating potential legal risks that could impact the company.

  • Contract Drafting and  Negotiation: Ability to draft, review, and negotiate contracts to protect the company's interests effectively.

  • Litigation Management: Skills in managing and overseeing litigation matters, including strategy development and negotiation.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Globe's hiring process promotes equal opportunity to applicants, Any form of discrimination is not tolerated throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the hiring process such as in posting vacancies, selecting, and interviewing applicants.

Globe's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy Commitment can be accessed here

Make Your Passion Part of Your Profession. Attracting the best and brightest Talents is pivotal to our success. If you are ready to share our purpose of Creating a Globe of Good, explore opportunities with us.

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