Junior Land Acquisition Associate

Job Title: Junior Land Acquisition Associate

Location: BGC, Taguig

Work Set Up: Hybrid (Mon-Thurs onsite & Fri WFH; With frequent fieldwork)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and coordinate with the land acquisition consultants and service providers on their weekly deliverables and support them in documentation and negotiation as needed.
• Draft land documents, such as Reservation Agreements, Lease Agreements, and letters, and prepare and review Due Diligence Reports and other land documents for completeness and compliance with land laws.
• Coordinate with government agencies, such as the Registry of Deeds, assessor's offices, local government units, DENR, DAR, and NCIP, on requirements and clearances for the affected lots.
• Maintain the land status tracker, masterlist, and parcellary list, and track the signing and submission of Reservation Agreements and Lease Agreements.
• Organize and maintain the land documents in the shared SharePoint folders.
• Prepare progress reports and presentations and take the minutes of weekly meetings.
• Perform such other tasks as may be assigned by the Land Rights Manager from time to time.

Scope of Work

• Support the land acquisition process from identification of the affected lots and landowners, through due diligence and reservation, to the execution of lease agreements and the annotation of the titles.
• Work under the supervision of the Land Rights Manager and the Senior Land Acquisition Associate, and report on the status of lots against the project timelines.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in marketing, real estate management, legal management, or a related field. Paralegals with land acquisition experience is an advantage.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in land acquisition, real estate, or legal support. Fresh graduates with a relevant background will be considered.
• Working knowledge of Philippine land titles, tax declarations, land documentation, and other Philippine laws relevant to land acquisition.
• Knowledge of the IFC Performance Standards on land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, and experience in the implementation of a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) or in resettlement activities.
• Strong negotiation, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Filipino.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Basic familiarity with Google Earth or KMZ files is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, and the ability to work with limited supervision.