In-House Corporate Counsel & Compliance Strategist

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

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.