Fintech Legal Counsel: Compliance, Regulatory & Contracts

Copperstone Lending; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Copperstone Lending is seeking a qualified corporate lawyer to serve as in-house Counsel in the Philippines. The role requires drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on compliance, and coordinating with regulators to ensure full legal conformity across all business activities.

The ideal candidate has a Philippine law degree (LL.B.) with a valid Bar license, 4–5 years of fintech or lending experience, and strong contract drafting, research, and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a valid Philippine Bar license in good standing.
• Strong drafting, research, and negotiation skills relevant to corporate and regulatory matters.
• Experience with fintech, consumer finance, or digital lending is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and advise on business contracts, corporate documents, labor/employment matters, taxation issues, and other daily legal matters.
• Conduct thorough research on local laws, regulations, and industry updates to provide accurate legal opinions and strategic guidance to management.
• Act as the company's legal counsel and liaise with regulatory bodies (SEC, BSP, NPC) to ensure compliance and regulatory submissions.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks in business operations, especially in consumer protection, data privacy, and digital lending transactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide proactive legal support for new products and market initiatives.
• Independently draft and maintain compliance manuals, internal policies, and staff training materials consistent with Philippine regulations (SEC, BSP, AMLC, NPC).
• Provide compliance advisory support covering regulatory obligations, risk mitigation, and coordination of legal-compliance activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Education

LL.B. and Philippine Bar license

Job description

Copperstone Lending is seeking a qualified corporate lawyer to serve as in-house Counsel in the Philippines. The role requires drafting and reviewing contracts, advising on compliance, and coordinating with regulators to ensure full legal conformity across all business activities.

The ideal candidate has a Philippine law degree (LL.B.) with a valid Bar license, 4–5 years of fintech or lending experience, and strong contract drafting, research, and negotiation skills.