INT-5BA3444 | ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL

Key Responsibilities

Corporate and Commercial Legal Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, leases, referrals, and vendor contracts.
• Conduct legal due diligence and contract risk assessments; flag issues and propose legally sound and commercially practical solutions.
• Assist in structuring transactions and provide contract interpretations to internal stakeholders.

Corporate Governance and Housekeeping

• Support corporate housekeeping requirements of the Company and its local and foreign affiliates, including the preparation of board and shareholder resolutions, secretary’s certificates, and related documents.
• Assist in maintaining corporate records, statutory books, and governance documentation.

Regulatory Compliance

• Assist with government and regulatory filings (e.g., SEC, local government units, PEZA/BOI, and other regulatory bodies, as applicable).
• Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including corporate, labor, data privacy, and business regulations.
• Support internal compliance initiatives and audits.

Legal Research and Advisory

• Conduct legal research on Philippine and relevant foreign laws, rules, and regulations affecting the business.
• Prepare legal memoranda, position papers, and internal advisories on legal and regulatory issues.
• Assist senior counsel in handling disputes, claims, demand letters, and coordination with external counsel.

Stakeholder Support and Coordination

• Work closely with business units (Sales, HR, Finance, Operations, and Management) to provide timely and practical legal guidance.
• Coordinate with external counsel, regulators, and counterparties, as required.
• Participate in meetings and discussions to provide legal inputs and ensure alignment with company policies and risk appetite.

Other Duties

• Support knowledge management, legal process improvements, and internal legal training initiatives.
• Perform other legal and compliance-related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

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Key Responsibilities

Corporate and Commercial Legal Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including service agreements, NDAs, leases, referrals, and vendor contracts.
• Conduct legal due diligence and contract risk assessments; flag issues and propose legally sound and commercially practical solutions.
• Assist in structuring transactions and provide contract interpretations to internal stakeholders.

Corporate Governance and Housekeeping

• Support corporate housekeeping requirements of the Company and its local and foreign affiliates, including the preparation of board and shareholder resolutions, secretary’s certificates, and related documents.
• Assist in maintaining corporate records, statutory books, and governance documentation.

Regulatory Compliance

• Assist with government and regulatory filings (e.g., SEC, local government units, PEZA/BOI, and other regulatory bodies, as applicable).
• Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including corporate, labor, data privacy, and business regulations.
• Support internal compliance initiatives and audits.

Legal Research and Advisory

• Conduct legal research on Philippine and relevant foreign laws, rules, and regulations affecting the business.
• Prepare legal memoranda, position papers, and internal advisories on legal and regulatory issues.
• Assist senior counsel in handling disputes, claims, demand letters, and coordination with external counsel.

Stakeholder Support and Coordination

• Work closely with business units (Sales, HR, Finance, Operations, and Management) to provide timely and practical legal guidance.
• Coordinate with external counsel, regulators, and counterparties, as required.
• Participate in meetings and discussions to provide legal inputs and ensure alignment with company policies and risk appetite.

Other Duties

• Support knowledge management, legal process improvements, and internal legal training initiatives.
• Perform other legal and compliance-related tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Experience

• At least 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law, gained from a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience in contract review, corporate housekeeping, and regulatory compliance is required.
• Exposure to cross-border or multinational operations is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal research skills.
• Solid understanding of Philippine corporate and commercial laws; working knowledge of labor and data privacy laws is preferred.
• High attention to detail with the ability to spot legal and commercial risks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional judgment, discretion, and a high level of integrity.

Experience

• At least 2–5 years of relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, or regulatory law, gained from a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience in contract review, corporate housekeeping, and regulatory compliance is required.
• Exposure to cross-border or multinational operations is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and legal research skills.
• Solid understanding of Philippine corporate and commercial laws; working knowledge of labor and data privacy laws is preferred.
• High attention to detail with the ability to spot legal and commercial risks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional judgment, discretion, and a high level of integrity.

Originally posted on Himalayas