Job Summary
Performs the functions and responsibilities of the Legal Documentation Division to ensure that the requests of the Business Units requiring legal assistance (such as documenting their transactions, provision of legal advice and opinions, attendance at meetings, conduct of lectures, etc.) are promptly attended to.
How will you contribute
- Drafts/prepares/reviews contracts involving or pertaining to term loan, restructuring of past due accounts, related loan and collateral documents, IT contracts, Treasury products and other bank transactions relative to or necessary for the implementation thereof.
- Drafts special/customized legal documents to suit particular bank transactions upon request.
- Updates/revises the documentation of the Bank's standard forms to comply with applicable laws, including the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention laws and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
- Renders legal assistance and legal opinion on queries concerning documentation and other pertinent credit transactions.
- Reports to the Legal Documentation Division Head and Legal Affairs Group Head; for further reporting to the Deputy Compliance Officer of the Legal Affairs Division with regard to any potential AML issue that may arise or come to light during the course of handling any referral.
- Attend meetings and other conferences with clients involving contract negotiation, loan documentation, loan restructuring matters and such other relevant Bank requirements to assist the Account Officers/Relationship Managers in addressing legal issues in documenting their transactions.
- Conducts lectures to requesting business units of the Bank with regard to legal documentation review.
What will make you successful
- Licensed Lawyer
- With experience in contract drafting, banking operations, corporate law
- At least three (3) years of work experience in corporate and commercial law practice
