Job Description

Work with business team to provide timely, pragmatic legal advice on all aspects of laws and legal matters across all business units, including trade laws, labor, tax and general compliance.
Review and update internal policies, templates, and operational guidelines, supporting their implementation to ensure compliance with legal requirements and group consistency.
Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to manage sensitive internal investigations and other grievances and disputes, including assessing legal risk and advising on appropriate outcomes.
Manage regulatory inquiries, investigations, and inspections, preparing timely responses and advising on corrective actions and improvements, as required.
Partner with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and manage legal risks, balancing compliance with operational and commercial objectives.
Support the Litigation team in handling general disputes, including providing input on strategy and identifying opportunities to strengthen operational practices.
Monitor regulatory developments relevant to the business, assessing their impact on the company's operations and providing recommendations to the business.
Deliver training to internal stakeholders on law updates, compliance risk areas, and best practices.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years post-qualification experience in compliance advisory and/or litigation. Prior law firm and in-house experience is preferred but not essential.
Strong working knowledge of Philippine law; regional experience is a plus.
Ability to leverage legal technology and AI tools to enhance efficiency, support legal research and analysis, and improve the delivery of practical, business-focused legal solutions.
Proven ability to manage cross-border matters and stakeholders, and to execute projects effectively.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence, advise and collaborate across business, other stakeholders, and legal functions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues for non-legal audiences.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, and matrixed environment, balancing commercial pragmatism with legal compliance.

Associate Counsel