Position Summary
The role shall ensure all land-related contracts and documentation, transactions, and engagements are legally compliant and protect the company’s interest.
He / she provides expert positioned resolution to the management with regards to land acquisition needs and issues of the Company’s projects within the legal perspective.
Core duties and Responsibilities:
1. Legal Documentation & Review
- a) Draft, review, and finalize land-related legal documents such as lease agreements, easements, rights-of-way (ROW), and access agreements.
- b) Validate the authenticity and completeness of property ownership documents (e.g., titles, tax declarations, survey plans).
- c) Conduct legal due diligence and provide legal opinions on land acquisition risks.
- d) Participate in landowner negotiations and mediation sessions to help resolve disputes fairly and legally.
- e) Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation, regulatory matters, or complex land-related concerns.
2. Compliance & Legal Research
- a) Ensure the company complies with land-related laws and regulations, including those from DAR, DENR, NCIP, and the Registry of Deeds.
- b) Conduct legal research and provide expert insights on ownership, zoning, expropriation, conversion, and other land-related matters.
- c) Stay updated on laws, procedures, and best practices concerning land acquisition and property rights.
3. Records Management & Internal Coordination
- a) Organize and maintain a secure digital and physical filing system for legal documents and agreements.
- b) Coordinate with the Land Officer to ensure alignment of legal documentation with fieldwork and government submissions.
- c) Collaborate with the Technical Team to ensure legal compliance and documentation aligns with project requirements and regulatory standards.
4. Other Task
- a. Perform general ad-hoc legal tasks as may be assigned to support land acquisition and legal functions.
Skills Requirement and Qualifications
- a) Bachelor’s degree in Legal Management, Law, Political Science, or related field
- b) At least 3 years of relevant experience in legal documentation, preferably in land acquisition
- c) Knowledge of land laws, real estate regulations, and documentation processes
- d) Strong legal drafting, review, and analytical skills
- e) Strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with landowners, government agencies, and internal teams
- f) Ability to sustain high performance and sound judgment under pressure, particularly in navigating intricate legal and land-related processes
- g) Highly organized and detail-oriented
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Flexible schedule
- Flextime
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for promotion
- Paid training
- Pay raise
- Promotion to permanent employee
- Work from home