About the Role Reporting to the Senior Director Legal, you will serve as a key lead for our Philippines legal operations. This is a hands-on leadership position spanning commercial contracting, employment law, dispute management, and strategic legal advisory.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and negotiate complex IT transactions, including MSAs, SOWs, SaaS/licensing agreements, DPAs, and vendor contracts.
Provide daily legal advisory to business, HR, and executive leadership teams on commercial and operational matters.
Advise on Philippine employment law, including hiring, terminations, policy compliance, and local labor regulations.
Manage disputes and litigation in coordination with external counsel.
Partner with the global legal team on cross-border matters, standardized templates, and legal process improvements.
Ensure strict regulatory compliance and proactively mitigate legal risks with practical, business-friendly solutions.

Must-Have Qualifications

15+ years of post-qualification legal experience.
Law degree from an accredited institution.
Extensive in-house generalist experience.
Strong expertise in IT/technology transactions and commercial contracting.
Solid grounding in Philippine employment law and local regulations.
Direct experience handling disputes/litigation and managing outside counsel.

Good-to-Have

Prior experience in a technology, software, or IT services company.

Why Join Us

Strategic Leadership Impact: Drive the legal direction for a expanding AI-focused global business in the Philippines.
Broad Legal Remit: Manage a diverse portfolio ranging from complex cross-border IT deals to core corporate advisory.
Global Collaboration: Work closely with senior business executives and global legal partners.

Senior Legal Manager