Associate Attorney

DMCI Power Corporation; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

DMCI Power Corporation seeks an Associate Attorney to support the Department Head in handling legal concerns and corporate housekeeping. You will provide legal support for management initiatives and draft letters for external parties requiring legal knowledge; you will assist with SEC matters and board documentation.

You will also handle compliance research, contract negotiations, case management, and special projects, contributing to orderly corporate governance and timely regulatory filings in

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree required.
• Minimum two years of legal experience.
• Advanced knowledge of laws and jurisprudence.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, people, planning and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare plan for gathering all requirements for Incorporation (SEC related) with deadlines.
• Prepare SEC reportorial requirements based on Corporation Code; ensure accuracy.
• Prepare Notices, Agenda, Minutes and Board/Stockholders' documents; review resolutions.
• Prepare licenses and permits checklists; manage timelines and responsible persons.
• Conduct compliance and legal research; issue opinions.
• Negotiate, prepare and administer contracts.
• Manage cases and litigation; handle public relations and special projects.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Oral & written communication

Negotiation

Planning & execution

Education

Juris Doctor

Bachelor of Law

Job description

About the role

The Associate Attorney assists the Department Head with the handling of the Legal concerns and Corporate Housekeeping of the Company. Providing Legal support for the initiatives being considered by the Management; and Drafts letters and communications to external parties which require knowledge and application of the law.

Key responsibilities

• Prepares the plan for gathering all requirements for Incorporation (SEC Related), including prioritization, assigning responsible individuals and timelines, and ensures completion to comply with deadlines

• Prepares all reportorial requirements of SEC based on Corporation Code and pertinent laws including timelines and responsible person; Reviews all reports and ensures completion and correctness of data before endorsing for signature

• Prepares Notices & AGENDA, including preparatory documents for Board and Stockholders' Meetings; Prepares Minutes of Board & Stockholders' Meetings; Reviews Board Resolution / Secretary's Certificate

• Prepares the Checklist of required licenses and permits, including timelines and responsible persons; Resolves issues related to securing permits and licenses

• Compliance and Legal Research & Issuance of Opinion

• Contract Negotiation, Preparation & Administration

• Case Management and Litigation

• Public Relation and Special Projects

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience.

• Bachelor of Law

• Advanced knowledge on Laws and Jurisprudence;

• Excellent in oral and written communication skills;

• Negotiation and people skills; Planning and Execution skills.