Company Lawyer

Private Advertiser; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food allowance

Paid holidays

13th month pay

Birthday bonus

SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks a Company Lawyer/In-House Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic advisor across corporate, regulatory, contractual, and risk management matters. You will draft and negotiate contracts, guide compliance, oversee governance, and supervise paralegals while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external counsel.

The role requires a J.D. and Philippine Bar admission, with at least 1 year in corporate or IP law; in-house experience preferred.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and Philippine Bar admission.
• At least 1 year of relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, or IP law; in-house experience preferred.
• Experience with corporate governance, board communications, and secretarial duties.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and supervise junior staff.
• Proficiency with legal research tools and document management systems.
• High integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound legal judgment.
• Able to translate complex legal issues into business-oriented recommendations.
• Willing to work during holidays and be assigned to multiple office locations.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and ensure compliance with laws and regulations relevant to the business across corporate, labor, contract, data protection, AML/KYC, gaming, securities, tax, IP, etc.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess impact, and implement policy changes.
• Liaise with government agencies and regulatory bodies.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance policies, training programs, and controls.
• Support corporate governance activities, including formation, maintenance of records, board materials, resolutions, and filings.
• Manage statutory and regulatory filings; oversee annual reports and company secretarial duties.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve commercial agreements, licensing, NDAs, SLAs, partner and vendor contracts.
• Manage contract lifecycle from creation to renewal/termination; identify and mitigate risks.
• Oversee or coordinate litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution; liaise with external counsel.
• Manage IP portfolio including clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement strategies.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Corporate governance

IP management

Stakeholder management

Team supervision

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission (Philippines)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Document management system

Job description

About the role

The Company Lawyer/In-House Legal Counsel serves as a strategic advisor to the company, providing comprehensive legal support across corporate, regulatory, contractual, compliance, and risk management matters. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, guiding regulatory compliance, overseeing corporate governance, managing disputes, and ensuring the protection of the company's interests while upholding ethical and legal standards. The Company Lawyer/In-House Legal Counsel will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel as needed, and shall supervise the paralegals.

Key responsibilities:

• Advise on and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations relevant to the business (corporate, labor, contract, data protection, AML/KYC, gaming, securities, tax, IP, etc.)

• Monitor regulatory developments, assess impact, and implement policy changes

• Liaise with government agencies and regulatory bodies

• Develop and maintain internal compliance policies, training programs, and controls

• Support corporate governance activities, including formation, maintenance of corporate records, board materials, resolutions, and filings

• Manage statutory and regulatory filings with relevant agencies; oversee annual reports and company secretarial duties as applicable

• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve commercial agreements, licensing, NDAs, service level agreements, partnership agreements, supplier and vendor contracts, and other legal documents

• Manage the contract lifecycle from creation to renewal/termination; ensure compliance with terms and obligations; identify and mitigate contract risks

• Oversee or coordinate litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution activities; liaise with external counsel

• Manage IP portfolio (trademarks, copyrights, patents) including clearance, registration, maintenance, and enforcement strategies

Job Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to the Philippine Bar

• At least one (1) year of relevant legal experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, and/or intellectual property (IP) law; in-house legal experience is preferred

• Working knowledge and experience with corporate governance, board communications, and secretarial duties

• Strong legal research, analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail

• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and supervise or provide guidance to junior legal staff

• Proficient in legal research tools, legal or document management systems, Microsoft Office, and other relevant legal technology

• High level of integrity, professionalism, confidentiality, and sound legal judgment

• Strong ability to translate complex legal issues into practical and business-oriented recommendations for management

• Willing to work during holidays

• Willing to be assigned in multiple office locations

Benefits

• Nine (9) hours per day; Mondays - Fridays (including holidays)

• Food allowance

• Paid Holidays

• 13th month pay

• Birthday Bonus

• SSS, PhilHealth, Pagibig