Corporate Lawyer

A retainer lawyer provides ongoing legal advice and services to a client for a set fee, ensuring access to legal expertise when needed. Their duties include providing legal counsel, representing clients in legal matters, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. They also assist with contract negotiation, corporate governance, and other legal matters relevant to the client's needs.

Corporate Governance and Compliance:Helping clients establish corporate governance structures and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Intellectual Property Protection:Advising on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property matters. Document Review and Preparation:Reviewing and preparing legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and pleadings.

Dispute Resolution:Assisting in resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation/ DOLEMaintaining Confidentiality:Keeping all client information confidential and secure. Communication and Reporting:Keeping the client informed of the progress of legal matters and responding to their inquiries. Compliance and Regulatory Guidance:Helping clients understand and comply with relevant laws and regulations, especially in heavily regulated industries.

Key Duties and Responsibilities of a Retainer Lawyer:Legal Advice and Counsel:Providing timely and accurate legal advice on various matters, including business transactions, contracts, and compliance issues. Representation in Legal Matters:Representing the client in legal proceedings, such as litigation, arbitration, or mediation. Contract Negotiation:Assisting with negotiating and drafting contracts with business partners, customers, or suppliers.

Corporate Governance and Compliance:Helping clients establish corporate governance structures and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Intellectual Property Protection:Advising on patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property matters. Document Review and Preparation:Reviewing and preparing legal documents, such as contracts, agreements, and pleadings.

QUALIFICATIONSLaw Degree (J.D. or equivalent)Completion of a law degree from an accredited law school. Bar AdmissionMust passed the bar exam and be licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction. Amenable for site visits when needed for important meetings or discussions as required by the Management.

Note: This is intended for a Retainership contract onlyIndustry : Construction / Building / EngineeringArchipelago Builders CorporationThe company was established in 1965, engaging in General Building Construction under the name Archipelago Builders. The office started from renting a room of a building at Rizal Avenue, Sta.

Cruz, Manila and the Warehouse / Steel Shop were located at Old Samson Road, Balintawak, Quezon City. Started with a Building Contractor-Category "C" by Professional Regulations Commission, it was later recognized as a

General Building Contractor-Class "B". In the year the company doubled its personnel, rented another three (3) rooms in the same building and added another three (3) compartment warehouses and steel shop for its expanded operations for both public and private sectors. In 1977, the company was recognized as a

General Engineering and General Building-Category "A", engaged in both horizontal and vertical construction. In 1979, Archipelago Builders started construction of its own three and a one half (3 -1/2) storey building at

No.29 North Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City, to house its main office and diversified businesses like the restaurant, construction supply and real state. In 1987, as the company continued to grow, the category "A" further upgraded to Category 'AA'In 1998, the year of economic crisis, inflation and political strife in the country, fortunately, Archipelago Builders was awarded quite a number of projects in Metro Manila, Southern Luzon and Visayas.

Because of this, Archipelago Builders was finally upgraded to Category 'AAA'. Today, after many years of construction experience, Archipelago Builders aims to further develop the quality of construction and help build future for this country. This is our vision and mission.