AVP, Legal — Energy Sector Leadership & Strategy

Aboitiz Power Corporation (Power)

Mariveles

On-site

PHP 12,000,000 - 20,000,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

AboitizPower is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Legal (AVP – Legal) based in Pasig City, Manila, Philippines. You will guide the legal team, protect the company from significant legal risks, and oversee Associate General Counsels while contributing to transforming energy for a better world.

You will lead legal leadership and supervision, manage contracts and negotiations, handle dispute resolution and M&A activities, coordinate with external counsel, and provide strategic risk management

Qualifications

Must be a licensed lawyer and member in good standing of the Philippine Bar.
In good standing with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
Compliant with Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) requirements.
LawLab Year 1 or equivalent specialized training with a focus on energy-related courses.
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.).
At least five (5) years of relevant work experience as a licensed legal professional in an energy-related field or a business complementary to the energy sector.
Leadership experience: managerial experience supervising a legal team.

Responsibilities

Legal Leadership & Team Supervision: Provide leadership to the legal team, oversee and evaluate the output and performance of Associate General Counsel(s), and handle team training and leave management.
Contracts Support & Negotiation: Review templated and non-templated contracts, act as the legal point of contact for energy and non-energy contracts, and support business leaders in negotiating contract terms to advance business interests.
Dispute Resolution & Case Management: Represent the Thermal Business Group (BG) in administrative, judicial, and energy/non-energy proceedings; collaborate with AP Legal on case strategies for civil, criminal, labor, and arbitration matters; and assist with environmental, land, and insurance dispute workflows.
Transactions, Project Builds & M&A: Support due diligence, closing, and post-closing activities for mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures; review and negotiate EPC contracts, tender documents, and contractor dispute remedies for project development initiatives.
External Counsel Management: Identify, negotiate engagement terms for, coordinate with, and evaluate external legal counsels and advisory firms to ensure commercially beneficial and high-quality legal support.
General Advisory & Strategic Risk Management: Address day-to-day corporate queries, monitor legal developments in the power sector, assess legal risk factors, formulate policy improvements, and maintain corporate governance and Information Security Management System (ISMS) compliance.