Legal Specialist (Corporate)

Duty Post: Head Office,Taguig City

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Department: Legal

Contract Type: Temporary (6 months)

Work Group: WG4

Professional Level: Graduates

Reporting to: Legal Director - Philippines

Legal Specialist (Corporate)

As a Legal Coordinator, you will:

• Prepare, draft, and coordinate legal documents such as contracts, deeds, powers of attorney, affidavits, and other supporting legal documentation.
• Assist incorporate housekeeping activities, including maintenance and monitoring of legal records, permits, and licenses.
• Coordinate applications, renewals, and filings withgovernment agencies (e.g., BIR, LGUs, PEZA where applicable), including follow‑ups and document retrieval.
• Act as apoint of coordination for routine legal inquiries and channel matters to the Legal Manager or Legal Director as appropriate.
• SupportGMA DSOs (Sales Branches)and related operations, including assistance in permit renewals, warehouse registrations, and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain and organize legal files, monitor document status, and ensure proper tracking and follow‑through of required actions.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to the Legal team and assist with projects or tasks assigned by the supervisor to ensure business continuity.

Requirements:

• College graduate in any of the following:

  • Law (JD graduate or law student nearing completion)
  • Legal Management
  • Other related courses with relevant legal or administrative exposure
• Open to fresh graduates or early‑career professionals
• Relevant exposure may include:
  • Legal or administrative work in a law firm
  • Corporate legal department support
  • Regulatory, permits, or documentation‑heavy roles.
• Prior experience in a law firm or legal support role is anadvantage, but not a strict requirement.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with compliance‑critical documents
• Proficient inMicrosoft Office applications (Word is non‑negotiable Excel and PowerPoint for tracking and reporting)
• Ability to work with legal templates and maintain organized filing systems
• Proficient in English and Filipino, especially for coordination with local authorities and internal partners.
• Willing to undertake minimal onsite or field work (e.g., government offices, GBS, DSOs).
• Must be amenable to atemporary/contractual role (6 months).

What to Expect

• At JTI, you will work in a professional, highly structured legal environment that emphasizes accuracy, accountability, and collaboration. As a Legal Coordinator, you will gain practical experience supporting an in‑house Legal team, develop a strong foundation in regulatory and corporate legal processes, and build skills that are valuable for future roles in law firms, corporate legal teams, or compliance functions.