Legal Officer

Job Title: Legal Officer

Location: Taguig, Metro Manila

Terms: Full Time – On site

About the role:

The Legal Officer serves as the head of the legal function. The role is responsible for providing legal guidance to management and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Legal Officer oversees corporate housekeeping, contract management, legal risk assessment, and general legal advisory services.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all corporate housekeeping requirements, including board and shareholder resolutions, minutes, SEC filings, and maintenance of corporate records.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory reporting obligations.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.

• Provide legal advice and practical solutions to management and business units on operational and strategic matters.

• Support the company in financing, lending, collections, procurement, employment, and commercial transactions.

• Identify and mitigate legal risks affecting the company's operations and business objectives.

• Develop, review, and update company policies, procedures, and governance documents.

• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, auditors, and other stakeholders on legal matters.

• Manage disputes, claims, investigations, and litigation with the assistance of external counsel when necessary.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to financing companies and

recommend appropriate actions.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.

• Member in good standing of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

• At least 3 to 5 years of post-bar legal experience, preferably in corporate law, commercial law, or in-house legal practice.

• Experience in corporate housekeeping, contract drafting and review, and basic regulatory compliance.

• Working knowledge of Philippine corporate, commercial, labor, and regulatory laws.

• Familiarity with SEC reportorial requirements, corporate governance matters, and corporate documentation.

• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.

• Ability to provide practical and business-oriented legal advice to management and operating teams.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters with minimal supervision.

• Experience in a financing company, lending company, bank, fintech, or financial services organization is an advantage but not required.