Junior Legal Counsel

Responsibilities:

• Assists Senior Legal Counsel in providing legal advice and support on all matters with potential legal implications, including regulatory compliance, documentation, negotiation, due diligence, and execution of commercial transactions.
• Manages and handles disputes and litigation before judicial, quasi-judicial, and administrative tribunals.
• Drafts and reviews contracts, agreements, and legal documents to ensure alignment with organizational policies and regulatory standards.
• Assists with corporate secretarial functions and routine corporate housekeeping.
• Monitors legislative changes and legal trends affecting business operations, providing timely updates to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Conducts legal training and awareness sessions for cross-functional teams.
• Acts as a technical assistant by preparing departmental reports and developing and maintaining internal systems and processes.
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence or Bachelor of Laws Degree holder
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in the practice of law.
• Member of the Philippine Bar in good standing.
• Must have a solid background in litigation, negotiation, and commercial transactions .
• Must have comprehensive knowledge of court procedures, litigation and arbitration proceedings
• Must have skills for out-of-court negotiation and dispute settlements
• A good communicator, both written and oral
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to think strategically and to develop & implement plans and programs, a wide degree of creativity and latitude, self-driven and can work under pressure
• Must have a strong sense of integrity and business ethics