Corporate Lawyer (Head of Legal, Risk and Compliance)

Represent the Company with the SEC, NLRC, LGUs, BIR, PEZA, and other governmental and regulatory bodies, ensuring that the interest of the Company is well protected at all times,

Responsible for the management of all legal cases of all Companies within the Group pertaining to corporate, labor, tax/tariff, insurance, and rehabilitation matters. This may include attending meetings, negotiations, mediations, and hearings,

Complete support of corporate work (such as company secretary, registrations, and updates with relevant authorities),

Preparation of responses to inquiries from various governmental and regulatory authorities,

Supporting and providing consultation on employment matters,

Providing support on tax matters,

Providing support and guidance in obtaining necessary business licenses, permits, and certifications,

Drafting, analyzing, and negotiating various documents, such as client, vendor, employment contracts, and other documents,

Conduct research and analysis and providing strategic legal or commercial advice on new projects, within the Philippines and abroad,

Advising management (both orally and in writing) on all legal issues, problems, and cases,

Provide guidance and oversight on corporate governance and data privacy requirements

Oversight of the internal audit function, being accountable for the delivery of the internal audits,

Assist the GM with business continuity planning (BCP) and delivery of the risk management framework,

Review policies and procedures of other departments to ensure compliance with the requirements of the law,

Raise issues and matters of non-compliance with the President and GM, including suggestions on how to resolve such,

Other ad hoc duties as required.

Requirements

Required:

Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in general corporate law, contracts, tax, labor laws and regulatory compliance in the Philippines, with demonstrated knowledge in labor code, tax code and corporate laws,

Strong working knowledge of key government organizations such as SEC, NLRC, LGU, BIR, PEZA will be essential,

Skilled in drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts and other legal documents,

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and public speaking skills, with fluency in English,

Excellent verbal and written communication skills,

High degree of professional ethics and integrity,

Industries:Outsourcing/Offshoring

Function: Legal/ Lawyer