Join our Core Business Services (CBS) team and help support the important business enablement functions that keep our organization running strong.
The Office of the General Counsel (GCO) is dedicated to proactive support and alignment with SGV & Co.s network's needs, taking responsibility for success and world-class execution. The Labor Lawyer is instrumental in delivering on these commitments through hands-on, technical legal work. This role is exercised in a manner that exemplifies the SGV & Co. values at all times.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver and assist in the delivery of the highest-quality legal services with a focus on legal support for client engagement agreements and procurement agreements.
- Develop a keen understanding of the business and risk management framework.
- Build relationships with the General Counsel Legal team, Risk Management team, and service line quality leaders.
- Providing technical legal services and advice in all practice and business areas. This includes giving (or supporting through the coordination of external counsel) advice and assistance on commercial and labor contracts, labor disputes, governance, professional indemnity insurance, regulatory and corporate matters.
- Strategic planning and development of the GCO function
After demonstrated success, you will also have opportunity to expand the initial scope based on your experience, ability and interest, to include:
- Managing high value/complex contracts and significant client relationships independently
- Advising on public policy, regulatory and compliance related matters such as management and resolution of complex and brand-affecting litigation, disputes and regulatory investigations; and/or
- Developing a practice in respect of transactions management, corporate governance, intellectual property asset management, and restructuring.
Requirements:
- Graduate of Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor degree, and passer of the Philippine Bar Exam
- At least 2 years of experience practicing labor law, including handling cases related to employment contracts, labor disputes, and workplace policies
- Experience in representing clients in negotiations, mediations, and litigation before labor tribunals and courts
- Excellent legal research and writing skills; with proficiency in drafting legal documents including pleadings, contracts, and agreements
- Solutions-oriented with a relentless focus on world-class execution of projects, coupled with a strong sense of personal responsibility and ownership.
- Dynamic, resourceful, and driven individual who is also a team player, and interested in being part of a challenging evolving regulatory and business landscape.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
Sounds interesting Well, this is just the beginning.
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