Jr. Legal Counsel

Antel Group of Companies; General Trias; On-site; PHP 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO

Life and Accident Insurance

Free Uniform

Leave Credits

Leave Conversions

Birthday Leave

Special Holiday Leave

Pantry Supplies

Performance Bonus

Work near your home

Shuttle Service

Challenging and rewarding environment

Job summary

Antel Group of Companies seeks an experienced Jr. Legal Counsel specializing in contracts, acquisition and titling to support our real estate development businesses.

You will draft, review, revise, and negotiate contracts and other legal instruments, and oversee land acquisition and registration transactions for mother titles. The role requires close collaboration with the CAT Supervisor, documentation assistants, liaison personnel, and departments to address legal and documentary issues,

Qualifications

• Must hold LL.B. or JD and be Philippine Bar member in good standing.
• 1-3 years of relevant legal practice.
• Experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Experience in real estate development or property transactions.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and document management.
• Willing to work in General Trias Cavite or Tanza Cavite.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and finalize contracts and other legal instruments.
• Oversee legal and documentary aspects of acquisitions, ensuring properly registered mother titles.
• Conduct or supervise due diligence on properties.
• Provide legal direction to the CAT sub-group.
• Advise on property, contractual, and transactional matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

Real estate

Legal analysis

Commercial law

Team management

Microsoft Word

Track Changes

Excel

Education

LL.B. or JD

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly driven Jr. Legal Counsel for Contracts, Acquisition & Titling that shall provide legal support to the group of real estate development companies, with principal responsibility for drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating contracts and other legal instruments; overseeing land acquisition and registration transactions; and facilitating the transfer, registration, and issuance of land titles, particularly mother lots acquired or intended for development.

The Jr. Legal Counsel shall work closely with the CAT Supervisor, documentation assistants, liaison personnel, and relevant departments to identify and resolve legal and documentary deficiencies, monitor transaction progress, and provide practical legal recommendations to management.

What You’ll Do:

• Draft, review, revise, and finalize contracts, agreements, deeds, affidavits, special powers of attorney, and other legal instruments involving the group's property acquisitions, development projects, and business operations.

• Oversee the legal and documentary aspects of acquired or proposed acquisition properties, with particular emphasis on securing properly registered mother titles in the names of the appropriate group companies.

• Conduct or supervise legal due diligence on properties being evaluated or acquired by the group.

• Provide legal direction and oversight to the CAT sub-group.

• Provide legal advice and support on property, contractual, and transactional matters affecting the group's operations.

What we are looking for:

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.).

• Must be a member of the Philippine Bar in good standing and legally qualified to practice law.

• Preferably at least one (1) years of relevant legal practice, capped at three years of experience.

• Demonstrated experience in contract drafting, review, revision, and negotiation.

• Experience in real estate development companies, property groups, or law firms handling property and commercial transactions is preferred.

• Strong legal drafting, contract review, and analytical abilities.

• Ability to translate legal risks into practical, commercially reasonable recommendations.

• Competence in managing manpower assigned while maintaining effective working relationships.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, particularly document review and Track Changes, Excel monitoring tools, and electronic document management.

• Applicants must be willing to work in, General Trias Cavite or Tanza Cavite.

What we offer:

• HMO

• Life and Accident Insurance

• Free Uniform

• Leave Credits

• Leave Conversions

• Birthday Leave

• Special Holiday Leave

• Pantry Supplies

• Perfromance Bonus for eligible employees

• Work near your home

• Shuttle Service

• Work with challenging, rewarding and fun environment