Legal Business Partner Manager

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Duty Post: Head Office, Taguig City

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Department: Legal

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Group: WG3

Professional Level: Experienced

Reporting to: Legal Director - Philippines

Legal Business Partner - Manager

As a Legal Business Partner, you will:

• Act as theprimary legal business partnerto Marketing and selected General Management functions, providing strategic and daytoday legal advice.
• Review, draft, and negotiatecommercial contracts, agreements, and legal documents, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated while supporting business objectives.
• Provide legal support onmarketing programs, activations, and initiatives, from national to territory level, ensuring compliance from ideation to execution.
• Advise business teams onapplicable laws, regulations, and local ordinances, particularly in relation to commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters.
• Support the business ontobacco and productrelated regulatory requirements, in coordination with the Legal Director.
• Oversee and supportcorporate housekeeping and entity reportorial requirementswith government agencies (e.g., SEC, BIR, BOC, NTA), ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Instruct and coordinate withexternal legal counselon matters affecting the business.
• Support data protection initiatives by reviewing contracts and processes to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
• Collaborate closely with the Legal Director and inhouse Legal team to deliverresponsive and businessfocused legal services.
• Manage ad hoc legal matters and projects as required to support business continuity during the temporary assignment.

Requirements:

• Education & Certification

  • Member of the Philippine Bar
  • Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor degree from a reputable institution

  Experience

  • At least5 years of legal experience, preferably from:
    • A reputable law firm with exposure to commercial, corporate, labor, litigation, or regulatory law and/or
    • An inhouse legal role supporting business or commercial functions
  • Prior experience working closely withMarketing, Commercial, or General Management stakeholdersis a strong advantage.
  • Exposure to FMCG, highly regulated industries, or largescale commercial operations is preferred but not mandatory.

  Skills & Competencies

  • Strongbusiness partnering and stakeholder managementskills
  • Excellentcontract drafting, review, and negotiationcapability
  • Sound judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business needs
  • Strong verbal and writtenEnglish communication skills
  • Detailoriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

What to Expect

• At JTI, you will work in ahighimpact, fastpaced legal environmentwhere Legal is deeply embedded in the business.

  As a Legal Business Partner Manager (Temp), you can expect:

  • Direct exposure tostrategic commercial and marketing initiatives
  • Close collaboration with senior stakeholders and experienced inhouse lawyers
  • Meaningful responsibility and autonomy as a trusted legal advisor
  • A role that valuespracticality, accountability, and partnership, not just legal theory

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Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor Assessment tests Interviews Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

At JTI, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive work environment. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any specific support, alternative formats, or have other access requirements, please let us know.