Legal Associate

Discovery Capital Finance Corp.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Promotion to permanent employee

Job summary

Discovery Capital Finance Corp. is seeking a legal professional to prepare, review, and negotiate contracts and collection-related documents, and to attend hearings. You will handle negotiations and support the Collections Department to meet targets.

You will monitor case status, maintain trackers, and ensure compliance with BP 22, Small Claims, and the Data Privacy Act while coordinating with the team to secure favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant legal or collections experience.
• Knowledgeable in BP 22, Small Claims, and Collection of Sum of Money.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate legal documents including contracts, pleadings, and other collection-related matters.
• Attend court hearings, conferences, and proceedings as needed.
• Negotiate with borrowers/clients to achieve targets for collections.
• Draft and file affidavits and complaints for BP 22 and collection cases, including Small Claims Court proceedings.
• Review dishonored post-dated checks and supporting documents to assess legal viability.
• Draft and issue Notices of Dishonor and Demand Letters to support legal actions.
• Monitor progress of all legal cases and update case calendars.
• Maintain a master tracker of active cases, demand letters, hearings, and payment arrangements.
• Coordinate legal assistance to Collections Department for delinquent accounts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and SEC/Data Privacy Act.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law-related course

Job description

About the role

This role involves preparing, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents including contracts, pleadings, briefs, and other documents related to legal and collection matters. You will attend court hearings, conferences, and legal proceedings, handle negotiations with borrowers/clients, and work to achieve approved collection targets for accounts under the Legal Department.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and negotiate legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, briefs, legal requests, compromise agreements, and other documents related to legal and collection matters

• Attend court hearings, conferences, and other legal proceedings when necessary

• Handle negotiations with borrowers/clients and achieve the approved collection targets for accounts under the Legal Department

• Draft and file Affidavits and Complaints for BP 22 and Collection of Sum of Money cases, including Small Claims Court proceedings for qualified accounts endorsed by the Collections Team

• Review dishonored post-dated checks (PDCs), bank return slips, underlying contracts, and supporting documents to determine the legal viability of an account

• Draft, issue, and ensure proper and documented service of Notices of Dishonor and Demand Letters to support legal action and preserve applicable presumptions under BP 22 and collection cases

• Monitor the status and progress of all legal cases and regularly update the legal case calendar

• Maintain an updated master tracker of active collection cases, demand letters, court hearings, payment arrangements, and monthly account payments

• Coordinate and provide legal assistance to the Collections Department in handling delinquent accounts and collection-related concerns

• Ensure that collection activities and legal processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, including SEC guidelines on unfair debt collection practices and the Data Privacy Act of 2012

About you

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in legal or collections work

• Knowledgeable in BP 22, Small Claims, Collection of Sum of Money, and legal procedures

• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills

• Willingness to attend hearings and conduct fieldwork as needed

• Knows how to drive motorcycle M/T or A/T and has a valid driver's license

• Bachelor's degree and/or completion of a law-related course; relevant experience is a plus but not required

• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality

Benefits

• Paid training

• Promotion to permanent employee