Legal Department Head / Manager (Cebuana Lhuillier Bank)

The position is primarily responsible for managing the bank's compliance and obligations in terms of legal and regulatory requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

A. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

1. Represents the bank in courts and quasi-judicial or administrative agencies.

2. Files pleading and correspondences in courts, quasi-judicial and administrative agencies.

3. Ensures bank adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

4. Provides legal advice to the bank's management and other departments on issues related to banking regulations, corporate governance, contracts, and litigation.

5. Manages litigation and dispute resolution, including working with external legal counsel when necessary.

6. Maintains relationships with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, and industry associations.

7. Keeps updated on law journals, Supreme Court decisions, BIR, SEC and BSP regulations and other legal publications pertinent to bank matters.

B. Contract Management/Corporate Housekeeping

1. Reviews and drafts legal documents including contracts and agreements pertaining to all services availed or provided by the bank.

2. Prepares bank contracts, pleadings, and other legal documents. Negotiates agreements involving the bank.

3. Drafts minutes of meetings, board resolutions, and certifications issued by the Corporate

Secretary.

C. Management Leadership

1. Recommends plans, programs, budget, and performance targets of the department.

2. Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities in the department to reach maximum level of employee productivity throughout the workforce.

3. Provides upfront leadership in supervising all direct and indirect reports and planning for their career advancement and aspirations.

4. Supervises and evaluates the performance of all direct reports.

5. Approves/schedules all vacation leaves of all direct reports.

D. Others

1. Makes recommendations on matters pertinent to business operations and other related activities.

2. Participates actively during staff meetings, training programs and other professional development work.

3. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor; Licensed Attorney

Experience: At least five (5) years of work experience in managing bank legal requirements