Assistant Vice President - Senior Legal Counsel

Converge ICT Solutions Inc.; Pasig; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Pasig to lead contract negotiations and provide comprehensive legal services across corporate, labor, and compliance areas.

The role requires guiding management on regulatory matters and ensuring adherence to government rules and internal policies. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of legal practice, a Philippine law license, and a background in top firms or multinational corporations.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Professional License in law and graduate from a reputable school with excellent academic records.
• At least 8 years of legal practice.
• Experience in top law firm, MNC or listed companies preferred.
• Strong skills in contract negotiations, drafting and review.
• Solid background in corporate law and corporate housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, structure, draft and/or review a wide range of contracts and legal documents including but not limited to supply, service, finance, subscription, marketing, lease, deeds of sale, NDAs, joint ventures.
• Identify and manage legal risks and issues.
• Update management on current and new legislation affecting the business and industry.
• Represent the company in negotiations with partners, suppliers, service providers and clients.
• Assist in planning and developing company policies and procedures and ensure dissemination and compliance.
• Guide managers and ensure compliance with government rules and regulations.
• Develop improvements in legal documents and internal forms.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Drafting & review

Legal risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Law degree / Licensed Attorney

Job description

• Negotiate, structure, draft and/or review of various types of contracts and legal documents, including but not limited to supply contracts, service contracts, finance-related contracts, subscription agreements, marketing agreements, lease contracts, deeds of sale, NDAs/Confidentiality agreements, joint ventures, etc.
• Identify and manage legal risks/issues
• Update management on current and new legislations relating to and affecting the business and industry
• Represent company's interests in the negotiation with partners, suppliers, service providers and clients
• Assist in planning and developing company policies and procedures, ensuring proper dissemination, implementation and compliance
• Assist in the formulation of, and supervise and verify compliance with, company policies and internal procedures
• Assist in corporate housekeeping and handle all corporate legal processes
• Guide managers and ensure compliance with government rules and regulations
• Develops and recommends improvements in legal documents, contracts, forms, instruments
• Overall, the candidate should be able to provide a wide range of legal, labor, litigation and corporate services, including administrative functions,as necessary in the achievement of corporate goals and objectives.
• Handle legal compliance with various government agencies, including NTC, DICT, SEC.
• Handle Intellectual Property portfolio.

Job Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a Professional License in law and graduate of reputable school/university with excellent academic records
• At least 8 years of legal practice
• Preferably with experience in top law firm, MNC or listed companies
• Highly skilled in contract negotiations, drafting and review
• With solid background in corporate law
• Experienced in corporate secretarial work and housekeeping
• Exposure to telecommunications and/or technology solutions project/transaction is an advantage but not required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to lead a multi-functional team
• Self-driven and target-oriented
• Can thrive in a fast-paced team environment
• Team leader and team player
• Fast learner and flexible to an ever-evolving operation process