Legal Counsel

Copeland; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland Philippines seeks an experienced attorney to provide legal advisory and contracts support across Asia Pacific regions, focusing on RoA and designated business units. You will draft and review contracts, ensure regulatory compliance, and support data privacy initiatives while coordinating with HR on labor matters.

As part of the Commercial Excellence structure, you will train management, supervise external counsel, and help shape policy and governance to align with global objectives.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney with LL.B. or J.D.
• 5+ years in general legal support (in-house or external counsel)
• Experience in contract review and regulatory compliance
• Experience with data privacy laws
• Ability to provide practical legal advice to the business

Responsibilities

• Advise business leaders on legal concerns and compliance policies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with vendors and customers.
• Support due diligence for potential M&A projects and post-close integration.
• Develop and implement data privacy policies and manage related incidents.
• Provide onsite legal support in Philippines and collaborate with HR on labor matters

Skills

Legal advisory

Contracts management

Compliance

Due diligence

Training

Dispute management

Data privacy

Labor relations

Policy formulation

Contract drafting

Education

LL.B. or J.D.

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

1. Purpose

• Provides legal advisory and contracts management support to Asia Pacific jurisdictions except China („RoA”). Support other regional or global legal / compliance projects as may be designated.
• Acts as designated business partner / contracts support counsel under the company’s new Commercial Excellence structure, supporting RoA and designated business units.
• Provides necessary onsite legal support on critical matters to Copeland Philippines.

2. Key Areas of Responsibilities (KRAs)

2.1 General Legal and Compliance Support in RoA or as otherwise needed

• Be a key advisor to business leaders on general legal concerns.
• Assists in the establishment of compliance policies, procedures and programs or improvement of existing ones.
• Supports potential M&A projects from due diligence, deal execution through post-close integration.
• Provides legal/compliance trainings to management and other internal stakeholders.
• Dispute/litigation management and supervision of external counsel.
• Supports other regional or global legal / compliance projects as may be designated.

2.2 Contracts Support

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates various types of contracts with vendors, customers and other third parties, including but not limited to, Procurement Agreements, Sales Agreements, NDAs, Service Agreements and Consultancy Agreements.
• On the sales side, acts as designated business partner / contracts support counsel under the company’s new Commercial Excellence structure, supporting RoA and designated business units (including SaaS business).
• Evaluates and provides legal approval on vendors and other third parties that transact with the company in accordance with company’s due diligence and Checkpoint processes.

2.3 Data Privacy

• Develops, improves and implements data privacy policies and processes for relevant jurisdictions (e.g. Thailand, Philippines, Singapore) in RoA and other countries if required.
• Assists in the development and implementation of data privacy programs for the company.
• Manages relevant data privacy tools and data incidents, as may be applicable.

2.4 Necessary Onsite Legal Support

• Supports local site leadership on significant legal matters on a prioritized basis, ensuring alignment with broader regional and global business objectives.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external resources to manage corporate housekeeping.
• Advises labor cases in collaboration with HR and external counsels.

3. Policy Making / Decision Making Responsibilities

• Assignments are received in the form of results expected, but there is freedom to decide on the procedures to follow.
• Assignments are in the form of broad goals. There is broad latitude for decision making. Complex decisions / analysis are being made. Innovations and flexibility is being exercised.

4. Minimum Requirements

Education:

LL.B. degrees or J.D. degrees or equivalent. Must be a licensed attorney.

Job Related Experience:

More than 5 years’ experience in providing general legal support to businesses in an external counsel and/or in-house counsel capacity. Must have experience in contract review, general corporate legal advisory and regulatory compliance. Must be familiar with business operations and concerns and have the ability provide practical legal advice that will enable the business to understand and make informed decisions. In-house counsel experience is a strong plus. Foreign language capability could be a plus if relevant for the business.

Specific Knowledge and Skills:

Must have:

• Experiences in legal counselling, contract drafting and review, policy formulation;
• Commercial and business operations knowledge;
• Uncompromising honesty and integrity;
• Ability to work independently and balance interests of all stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of data privacy laws and other relevant laws;

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.