Senior Legal Manager

About the Role

The Legal Department Head is responsible for managing the bank's compliance and obligations in terms of legal and regulatory requirements.

This is a management-level position that reports to the Legal and Remedial Management Division and supervises the Legal Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Represent the bank in courts, quasi-judicial bodies, and administrative agencies.
• File pleadings and correspondences with courts and relevant agencies.
• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Provide legal advice on banking regulations, corporate governance, contracts, and litigation.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with external legal counsel.
• Maintain relationships with external counsel, regulatory authorities, and industry associations.
• Stay updated on Supreme Court decisions, BIR, SEC, and BSP regulations and other relevant legal publications.

Contract Management

• Review and draft contracts, agreements, pleadings, and other legal documents.
• Prepare bank contracts and negotiate agreements involving the bank.
• Draft minutes of meetings, board resolutions, and certifications issued by the Corporate Secretary.

Management Leadership

• Recommend departmental plans, programs, budgets, and performance targets.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate department activities.
• Supervise and evaluate direct reports.
• Support the career advancement and development of team members.
• Approve and schedule vacation leaves of direct reports.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws/Juris Doctor.
• Licensed Attorney.
• At least 5 years of work experience in managing bank legal requirements.

Good-to-Have

The role specifically calls for knowledge and capability in:

• Bank and tax laws
• BIR, SEC, and BSP rules and regulations
• Critical thinking
• Negotiation
• Relationship management
• Planning and organizing
• Problem solving and decision making
• People management
• Coaching and mentoring