Assistant Vice President (Legal and Compliance)

John Clements Consultants, Inc.; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

John Clements Consultants, Inc. in Makati City seeks an experienced in-house counsel to lead the legal and compliance functions.

You will serve as General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board, handling board logistics, governance, and regulatory matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts, advise management on risk and compliance, coordinate with external counsel, and steer data privacy and labor matters across multinational settings.

Qualifications

• Must be a Bar passer and licensed lawyer with extensive corporate law experience.
• Minimum about 10 years of multi-national corporate experience.
• MBA is an advantage but not required.
• Experience leading para-legals or lawyers as a team.
• Experience in MNCs and handling labor disputes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct reporting to the President and CEO for daily operations.
• Act as General In-house Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to the Board.
• Provide full staffing and support for board requirements (agenda/minutes).
• Lead legal/compliance functions and manage risks, disputes, and investigations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.
• Coordinate with external counsel and regulators; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Plan departmental budget and KPI targets; manage data privacy programs.
• Oversee labor/union matters and engage with management on governance.

Skills

Bar admission

Legal leadership

Contract review

Regulatory compliance

Vendor/ external counsel coordination

Education

MBA (advantage)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Directly reports to the President and CEO for daily and regular operations.

• Act as the General In-house Counsel and Asst. Corporate Secretary to the Board.

• Provides full staffing and support to all the requirements of the Board including preparation of agenda and minutes of the board meeting.

• Implements Anti Bribery and Anti- Corruption Program.

• Coordinates with Data Protection Officer for all Data Privacy programs.

• Releases Legal Opinion and General Legal Advisory to the Management and as may be required to the Board and the shareholders in relation to government regulatory compliances.

• Plan the Departmental Budget and Expenses.

• Draw up all KPI’s and Target Setting for each fiscal year.

• Provides Legal Advisory in all Matters involving Labor Union in coordination with the Management Panel.

• Lead and oversee the company's Legal and Compliance functions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts and legal documents.

• Manage legal risks, disputes, investigations, and regulatory matters.

• Coordinate with external counsel, regulatory agencies, and government offices when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Bar Passer.

• Minimum of 10 years of extensive legal experience in a multi national corporate setting.

• With some units or degree in MBA is an advantage but not required.

• Must be team player and must be willing to work in dynamic and structured organization.

• Must have experience managing para legals or lawyers as a team.

• Experience working in a corporation or MNC’s is an advantage.

• Experience handling labor disputes/ union/ CBA agreement is preferred.

Extensive knowledge and experience in:

• Corporate law and governance

• Contract review and negotiation

• Regulatory compliance and risk management

• Labor and employment laws

• Data Privacy Laws

Others:

• With proven leadership and people management experience.

• Fluency in speaking and understanding of Cebuano dialect is an advantage but not required.

• Excellent communication, analytical, negotiation, and decision-making skills.

• Willing to be based in Makati City.

• Willing to travel outside Metro Manila and other provinces, as needed, to support corporate legal, compliance, governance and stakeholder engagement requirements.