Corporate Lawyer

Dash Cargo Logistics; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Dash Cargo Logistics is seeking an in-house counsel to provide day-to-day legal guidance on contracts, compliance, and regulatory issues affecting our logistics operations in the Philippines.

You will draft and review service agreements, NDAs, and transport contracts, monitor laws and regulations, and work with operations and finance to integrate legal requirements into workflows. A strong background in logistics or transportation law is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or related field.
• Proven experience in legal/compliance roles, preferably in logistics or supply chain.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory bodies related to logistics and freight (e.g., BOC, MARINA, LTFRB).
• Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal guidance on contracts, service agreements, customs regulations and liabilities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents (service agreements, NDAs, transport contracts).
• Identify potential legal risks related to logistics operations and recommend mitigation measures.
• Monitor and interpret laws and regulations affecting logistics and freight forwarding operations.
• Coordinate with operations, HR, procurement, and finance to embed legal requirements into workflows.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings or discussions with authorities when necessary.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Logistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

LLB/JD is a plus

Job description

About the role

Provide day-to-day legal guidance to management and departments on contracts, service agreements, customs regulations, client disputes, and liabilities. Identify potential legal risks related to logistics operations and recommend mitigation measures. Monitor and interpret relevant laws and regulations that affect logistics and freight forwarding operations.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents (e.g., service agreements, NDAs, transport contracts)

• Identify potential legal risks related to logistics operations (e.g., shipment liabilities, warehousing issues, cross-border documentation) and recommend mitigation measures

• Monitor and interpret relevant laws and regulations (e.g., customs, labor, data privacy, transport) that affect logistics and freight forwarding operations

• Ensure company policies and procedures align with updated government mandates (e.g., Bureau of Customs, DTI, DOLE, MARINA)

• Maintain and organize a legal and contracts database for all vendor and client agreements

• Monitor contract expiration, renewal schedules, and compliance obligations

• Work closely with operations, HR, procurement, and finance to ensure legal and regulatory requirements are integrated into their workflows

• Represent the company in legal proceedings or discussions with authorities if necessary

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Management, Political Science, or related field; LLB or Juris Doctor is a plus

• Proven experience in legal or compliance roles; preferably in logistics, transportation, or supply chain industries

• Strong knowledge of regulatory bodies related to logistics and freight (e.g., BOC, MARINA, LTFRB)

• Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and communication skills

• Stands firm on company values and ensures compliance with the law