Associate Legal Counsel

D.M. CONSUNJI, INC. (DMCI); Makati; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

D. M. CONSUNJI, INC. (DMCI) in Makati seeks an experienced in-house counsel to provide general legal support with emphasis on corporate, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

You will analyze and counsel on legal issues, draft and review contracts, negotiate agreements, and manage risk across company transactions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction, Philippine Bar, and a top law degree.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws from a reputable law school.
• Must have passed the Philippine Bar.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, preferably in construction and joint ventures.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis / strategies and counsels on legal and policy issues.
• Ensures all transactions and agreements comply with applicable laws; identifies legal risks.
• Represents the company or its officials in legal proceedings.
• Prepares and reviews contracts and business documents.
• Writes and administers client contracts; negotiates agreements.
• Undertakes legal research on various issues and regulations.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Philippine Bar admission

Job description

Provides general legal support with emphasis on corporate, contracts, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides analysis / strategies and counsels on legal and policy issues;
• Ensures that all transactions and agreements made by the company and client are within the framework of law. Anticipates and guards against legal risks facing the company;
• Represents the company or its officials in various legal proceedings;
• Prepares contracts and reviews business documents;
• Writes and administers client contracts;
• Develops and recommends improvements on legal documents, contracts, forms, instruments;
• Writes reviews and edits reports, opinions, correspondence, articles and other documents;
• Prepares briefs and other legal documents;
• Undertakes research into a variety of legal issues, relevant laws, rules, regulations, orders;
• Develops a thorough understanding of familiarity with the Company’s business, its people, markets, facilities, customers and competitors in order to identify trends and formulate appropriate structures and strategies;
• Negotiates business agreements;
• Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualification

Education: Graduate of Bachelor of Laws from any reputable Law School and must have passed the Philippine Bar

Experience: Must have at least 10 years of relevant experience, with construction industry and exposure to joint ventures.