Legal Officer

Taguig, Metro Manila

Full Time and Onsite

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and business-oriented Legal Officer to lead the organization's legal function, provide legal guidance to management, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage legal risks across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organization's legal function and provide practical legal advice to management and business units.
• Manage corporate housekeeping requirements, including board and shareholder resolutions, minutes, SEC filings, and corporate records.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Philippine laws, regulations, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Support financing, lending, collections, procurement, employment, and commercial transactions.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks affecting business operations.
• Develop and review company policies, procedures, governance documents, and legal frameworks.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, auditors, and other stakeholders on legal matters.
• Manage disputes, claims, investigations, and litigation with 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 (IBP).
• 3–5 years of post-bar legal experience, preferably in corporate law, commercial law, or in-house legal practice.
• Strong experience in corporate housekeeping, contract drafting and review, and regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of Philippine corporate, commercial, labor, and regulatory laws.
• Familiarity with SEC reportorial requirements, corporate governance, and corporate documentation.
• Proven legal drafting, negotiation, research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and business advisory skills.
• Ability to provide practical and business-oriented legal advice to management and operating teams.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, sound judgment, and ability to work independently.
• Experience in a financing company, lending company, bank, fintech, or financial services organization is highly preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Rice Allowance – Php 1,500/month
• Transportation Allowance – Php 150/working day