Corporate & Banking Lawyer

BDO Unibank; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Unibank, a leading Philippine bank, is seeking an attorney for the Legal Services and Corporate Secretary unit in Mandaluyong. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating loan and security agreements, conducting due diligence, and giving practical legal advice on banking transactions.

Requirements include a Law degree and bar admission, with strong background in banking and finance law, and willingness to be onsite at Ortigas. Knowledge of cross-border finance documents is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (Juris Doctor) and member in good standing of the Philippine Bar.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing and security documents.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Must be amenable to work onsite and be assigned in Ortigas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and/or assist in the negotiation of structures and/or documentation for loan and security transactions (project finance, aircraft/vessel finance, etc.).
• Draft and review loan and security agreements to ensure legal infirmities are avoided.
• Provide workable recommendations in contract negotiations with clients and third parties.
• Conduct legal due diligence and render opinions on general banking business.
• Coordinate with counsels for advice on Finance Documents involving foreign counterparties.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Law degree (Juris Doctor)

Job description

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Mandaluyong City, National Capital Region, PH

Business Unit: Legal Services and Corporate Secretary

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About BDO

BDO Unibank, Inc. is the Philippines’ leading full-service bank, offering a wide range of financial and digital banking services. Guided by our brand promise “We Find Ways,” we are committed to delivering easy, reliable, and customer-focused services. Build your career with a trusted industry leader.

Key Requirements

A. Documentation and Legal Research

• Prepare, review and/or assist in the negotiation of structures and/or documentation for loan and security transactions (on, among others, project finance, aircraft/vessel finance, equity finance, etc.), and ensure that the interests of the Bank, its subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers and employees are protected.
• Draft and review loan and security agreements (such as Omnibus Loan and Security Agreements, Facility Agreements, Syndicated Loan Agreements, Notes Facility Agreements, Underwriting Agreements, Registry and Paying Agency Agreements, Participation Agreements, Inter-Creditor Agreements, Operating and Financial Lease Agreements, etc.) to ensure that legal infirmities are avoided.
• Ensure to avoid/prevent legal infirmities in documentations and provide workable recommendations in case of contract and term negotiations with clients and third parties.

B. Legal Consultancy and Opinion

• Conduct legal due diligence to identify, assess and isolate legal risks, and provide workable recommendations (as supported by researched legal opinions) to address such risks.
• Render legal opinions on general banking business, such as general credit business, trade transactions, loan take-out, foreign currency-denominated loans, etc.
• Coordinate with foreign counsels for advice on, and documentation of, Finance Documents (loan, pledge, suretyship, etc.) involving foreign counterparties.
• Performs other related functions assigned by the Team Head/Dept. Head from time to time

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (Juris Doctor) and member in good standing of the Philippine Bar.
• Strong background in banking, finance, corporate, or commercial law.
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financing and security documents.
• Excellent legal research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Must be amenable to work onsite and be assigned in Ortigas.

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