Senior Corporate Attorney

SENIOR CORPORATE ATTORNEY

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides analyses and opinions on legal, policy, and compliance matters external regulatory and internal requirements.

2. Anticipates and guards against legal risks and liabilities facing the company.

3. Represents the Company or its officials in various legal proceedings before the regular courts, tribunals, boards, and agencies.

4. Prepares pleadings, motions, discovery, stipulations, and the like, for and in behalf of the Company or its officials.

5. Conducts and coordinates research in multiple areas of law.

6. Writes, reviews, and edits reports, opinions, correspondence, articles, and other documents.

7. Prepares and reviews vendor, client, and employment contracts.

8. Develops, recommends, and executive legal strategies in the acquisition of water service areas.

9. Other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines

With at least ten years experience in litigation and corporate practice

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

Expertise in providing legal advice on compliance matters

Ability to review and draft legal documents

Proactive practical approach

Good grasp of general legal principles

Ability to manage multiple areas of law

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/ATTITUDES

Willingness to work additional hours in order to meet targets and tight deadlines

Customer service oriented

Able to maintain confidential information

Solid problem solving and business acumen skills

Able to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously

Able to exercise great initiative independent judgment

WORKPLACE RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE USED

Microsoft office tools

WORKING CONDITIONS and OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS:

Works in a normal office environment

Regular field work when attending to client needs in field offices